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National Parks in Panama
Panama has 12 national parks covering about 8,736 km² in total. The largest is Darién National Park (5,790 km²); the oldest, Altos de Campana National Park, dates from 1966.
Darién National Park5,790 km² · since 1980
Chagres National Park1,290 km² · since 1985
Coiba503 km² · since 1992
Portobelo National Park359 km² · since 1976
Cerro Hoya National Park333 km² · since 1984
Soberanía National Park221 km² · since 1980
Volcán Barú National Park143 km² · since 1976
Altos de Campana National Park48 km² · since 1966
Camino de Cruces National Park48 km² · since 1992
General Division Omar Torrijos Herrera National Parksince 1986
Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Parksince 1994
Sarigua National Parksince 1984
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National parks in Panama at a glance
Panama has 12 national parks covering about 8,736 km² — roughly 11.6% of the country's 75,420 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 87% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Darién National Park — 5,790 km², since 1980
- Chagres National Park — 1,290 km², since 1985
- Coiba — 503 km², since 1992
- Portobelo National Park — 359 km², since 1976
- Cerro Hoya National Park — 333 km², since 1984
Oldest national parks
- Altos de Campana National Park — established 1966
- Portobelo National Park — established 1976
- Volcán Barú National Park — established 1976
- Darién National Park — established 1980
- Soberanía National Park — established 1980
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Panama?
Panama has 12 national parks covering about 8,736 km² in total. The largest is Darién National Park (5,790 km²); the oldest, Altos de Campana National Park, dates from 1966.
What are the largest national parks in Panama?
Darién National Park (5,790 km²), Chagres National Park (1,290 km²), Coiba (503 km²), Portobelo National Park (359 km²) and Cerro Hoya National Park (333 km²).
How much of Panama is national park?
About 11.6% of the country — 8,736 km² of national parks out of 75,420 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Panama?
Altos de Campana National Park, established in 1966, followed by Portobelo National Park (1976), Volcán Barú National Park (1976) and Darién National Park (1980).