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National Parks in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 4 national parks covering about 231 km² in total. The largest is Saslaya National Park (150 km²); the oldest, Saslaya National Park, dates from 1971.
Saslaya National Park150 km² · since 1971
Masaya Volcano National Park55 km² · since 1979
Volcán Maderas26 km² · since 2013
Parque nacional Volcán MombachoNational park
Masaya Volcano National Park55 km² · since 1979
Volcán Maderas26 km² · since 2013
Parque nacional Volcán MombachoNational park
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National parks in Nicaragua at a glance
Nicaragua has 4 national parks covering about 231 km² — roughly 0.18% of the country's 130,370 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 100% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Saslaya National Park — 150 km², since 1971
- Masaya Volcano National Park — 55 km², since 1979
- Volcán Maderas — 26 km², since 2013
Oldest national parks
- Saslaya National Park — established 1971
- Masaya Volcano National Park — established 1979
- Volcán Maderas — established 2013
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua has 4 national parks covering about 231 km² in total. The largest is Saslaya National Park (150 km²); the oldest, Saslaya National Park, dates from 1971.
What are the largest national parks in Nicaragua?
Saslaya National Park (150 km²), Masaya Volcano National Park (55 km²) and Volcán Maderas (26 km²).
How much of Nicaragua is national park?
About 0.18% of the country — 231 km² of national parks out of 130,370 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Nicaragua?
Saslaya National Park, established in 1971, followed by Masaya Volcano National Park (1979) and Volcán Maderas (2013).