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Talassemtane National Park
Talassemtane National Park is a national park in Morocco, established in 2004, covering 589 km² (227 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Morocco's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 589 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TTU · 46 km
Nearest airports to Talassemtane National Park
- 1 TTU46 kmstraight line
- 2 TNG87 kmstraight line
- 3 GIB108 kmstraight line
Gibraltar, GibraltarMore about Talassemtane National Park
Talassemtane National Park is one of 11 national parks in Morocco. It covers 589 km² (58,900 ha) — about 75% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Morocco (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 years ago — the first national parks in Morocco date back to 1942. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Talassemtane National Park
The closest airport is Sania Ramel Airport (TTU), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Al Hoceima National Park (470 km²), Tazekka National Park (137 km²), Sierra de las Nieves National Park (230 km²) and Ifrane National Park (518 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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