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National Parks in Taiwan
Taiwan has 9 national parks covering about 7,515 km² in total. The largest is Dongsha Atoll National Park (3,537 km²); the oldest, Kenting National Park, dates from 1984.
Dongsha Atoll National Park3,537 km² · since 2007
Yushan National Park1,055 km² · since 1985
Taroko National Park920 km² · since 1986
Shei-Pa National Park770 km² · since 1992
Taijiang National Park393 km² · since 2009
South Penghu Marine National Park358 km² · since 2014
Kenting National Park333 km² · since 1984
Yangmingshan National Park113 km² · since 1985
Kinmen National Park35 km² · since 1995
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National parks in Taiwan at a glance
Taiwan has 9 national parks covering about 7,515 km² — roughly 20.9% of the country's 35,980 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 73% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Dongsha Atoll National Park — 3,537 km², since 2007
- Yushan National Park — 1,055 km², since 1985
- Taroko National Park — 920 km², since 1986
- Shei-Pa National Park — 770 km², since 1992
- Taijiang National Park — 393 km², since 2009
Oldest national parks
- Kenting National Park — established 1984
- Yushan National Park — established 1985
- Yangmingshan National Park — established 1985
- Taroko National Park — established 1986
- Shei-Pa National Park — established 1992
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Taiwan?
Taiwan has 9 national parks covering about 7,515 km² in total. The largest is Dongsha Atoll National Park (3,537 km²); the oldest, Kenting National Park, dates from 1984.
What are the largest national parks in Taiwan?
Dongsha Atoll National Park (3,537 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²), Taroko National Park (920 km²), Shei-Pa National Park (770 km²) and Taijiang National Park (393 km²).
How much of Taiwan is national park?
About 20.9% of the country — 7,515 km² of national parks out of 35,980 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Taiwan?
Kenting National Park, established in 1984, followed by Yushan National Park (1985), Yangmingshan National Park (1985) and Taroko National Park (1986).