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National parks · 8 parks

Flag of MozambiqueNational Parks in Mozambique

Mozambique has 8 national parks covering about 33,078 km² in total. The largest is Limpopo National Park (10,000 km²); the oldest, Gorongosa National Park, dates from 1960.

Limpopo National Park10,000 km² · since 2001 Banhine National Park Banhine National Park7,000 km² · since 1973 Gorongosa National Park Gorongosa National Park4,000 km² · since 1960 Zinave National Park4,000 km² · since 1973 Magoe National Park3,500 km² · since 2013 Maputo National Park Maputo National Park1,718 km² · since 2021 Bazaruto National Park Bazaruto National Park1,430 km² · since 1971 Quirimbas National Park Quirimbas National Park1,430 km² · since 1971

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National parks in Mozambique at a glance

Mozambique has 8 national parks covering about 33,078 km² — roughly 4.1% of the country's 799,380 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 63% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Limpopo National Park — 10,000 km², since 2001
  2. Banhine National Park — 7,000 km², since 1973
  3. Gorongosa National Park — 4,000 km², since 1960
  4. Zinave National Park — 4,000 km², since 1973
  5. Magoe National Park — 3,500 km², since 2013

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Mozambique?

Mozambique has 8 national parks covering about 33,078 km² in total. The largest is Limpopo National Park (10,000 km²); the oldest, Gorongosa National Park, dates from 1960.

What are the largest national parks in Mozambique?

Limpopo National Park (10,000 km²), Banhine National Park (7,000 km²), Gorongosa National Park (4,000 km²), Zinave National Park (4,000 km²) and Magoe National Park (3,500 km²).

How much of Mozambique is national park?

About 4.1% of the country — 33,078 km² of national parks out of 799,380 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Mozambique?

Gorongosa National Park, established in 1960, followed by Bazaruto National Park (1971), Quirimbas National Park (1971) and Banhine National Park (1973).