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National parks · 13 parks

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Romania has 13 national parks covering about 2,799 km² in total. The largest is Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²); the oldest, Retezat National Park, dates from 1988.

Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park612 km² · since 2000 Rodna National Park Rodna National Park466 km² · since 2000 Retezat National Park Retezat National Park380 km² · since 1988 Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park368 km² · since 2000 Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park361 km² · since 2000 Cozia National Park Cozia National Park167 km² · since 2000 Piatra Craiului National Park Piatra Craiului National Park147 km² · since 1990 Defileul Jiului National Park Defileul Jiului National Park110 km² · since 2006 Ceahlău National Park Ceahlău National Park78 km² · since 2000 Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park66 km² · since 1990 Buila-Vânturarița National Park Buila-Vânturarița National Park42 km² · since 2005 National Park Munții Măcinului National Park Munții Măcinului2.1 km² · since 2000 Călimani National Park Călimani National Park0.2 km² · since 1990

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National parks in Romania at a glance

Romania has 13 national parks covering about 2,799 km² — roughly 1.2% of the country's 238,391 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 52% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park — 612 km², since 2000
  2. Rodna National Park — 466 km², since 2000
  3. Retezat National Park — 380 km², since 1988
  4. Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park — 368 km², since 2000
  5. Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park — 361 km², since 2000

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Romania?

Romania has 13 national parks covering about 2,799 km² in total. The largest is Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²); the oldest, Retezat National Park, dates from 1988.

What are the largest national parks in Romania?

Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²), Rodna National Park (466 km²), Retezat National Park (380 km²), Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park (368 km²) and Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park (361 km²).

How much of Romania is national park?

About 1.2% of the country — 2,799 km² of national parks out of 238,391 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Romania?

Retezat National Park, established in 1988, followed by Piatra Craiului National Park (1990), Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park (1990) and Călimani National Park (1990).