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Dghoumes National Park
Dghoumes National Park is a national park in Tunisia, established in 2010, covering 80 km² (31 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Tunisia's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 80 km²
- Established
- 2010
- Nearest airport
- TOE · 40 km
Nearest airports to Dghoumes National Park
- 1 TOE40 kmstraight line
- 2 TEE156 kmstraight line
- 3 ELU172 kmstraight line
Tébessi, AlgeriaMore about Dghoumes National Park
Dghoumes National Park is one of 17 national parks in Tunisia. It covers 80 km² (8,000 ha) — about 76% of the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Tunisia (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Tunisia date back to 1977.
Visiting Dghoumes National Park
The closest airport is Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (TEE, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Jebel Orbata National Park, Bou-Hedma National Park, Chambi National Park (67 km²) and Jebil National Park (1,500 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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