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National Parks in Namibia
Namibia has 9 national parks covering about 89,644 km² in total. The largest is Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,789 km²); the oldest, Etosha National Park, dates from 1907.
Namib-Naukluft National Park49,789 km² · since 1979
Etosha National Park22,270 km² · since 1907
Skeleton Coast National Park16,845 km² · since 1971
Mangetti National Park420 km² · since 2008
Nkasa Rupara National Park320 km² · since 1990
Avis Dam Nature ReserveNational park
Dorob National Parksince 2010
Namib-Naukluft-ParkNational park
Национальная зона отдыха западного побережьяNational park
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National parks in Namibia at a glance
Namibia has 9 national parks covering about 89,644 km² — roughly 10.9% of the country's 824,292 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 99% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Namib-Naukluft National Park — 49,789 km², since 1979
- Etosha National Park — 22,270 km², since 1907
- Skeleton Coast National Park — 16,845 km², since 1971
- Mangetti National Park — 420 km², since 2008
- Nkasa Rupara National Park — 320 km², since 1990
Oldest national parks
- Etosha National Park — established 1907
- Skeleton Coast National Park — established 1971
- Namib-Naukluft National Park — established 1979
- Nkasa Rupara National Park — established 1990
- Mangetti National Park — established 2008
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Namibia?
Namibia has 9 national parks covering about 89,644 km² in total. The largest is Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,789 km²); the oldest, Etosha National Park, dates from 1907.
What are the largest national parks in Namibia?
Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,789 km²), Etosha National Park (22,270 km²), Skeleton Coast National Park (16,845 km²), Mangetti National Park (420 km²) and Nkasa Rupara National Park (320 km²).
How much of Namibia is national park?
About 10.9% of the country — 89,644 km² of national parks out of 824,292 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Namibia?
Etosha National Park, established in 1907, followed by Skeleton Coast National Park (1971), Namib-Naukluft National Park (1979) and Nkasa Rupara National Park (1990).