National parks

There are eight national parks in Croatia. The total area is 994 km²; 759 km² of land and 235 km² of water.

Each of the national parks is managed by a separate institution and funded by the government ministry of nature conservation.

National Park Risnjak

National Park Risnjak
Risnjak is National Park since September 15th, 1953.

 Brijuni National Park

National Park Brijuni
Since 1983 the islands were declared a National Park.

 National Park Sjeverni Velebit

National Park Velebit
It was founded in 1999 and started work in the same year.

 Plitivice Lakes Croatia

National Park Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes are Croatia's most famous National Park since 1949.

 National Park Paklenica

National Park Paklenica
Paklenica is National Park since October 19, 1949

 Skradinski Waterfall Nacionalni Park Krka Croatia

Nacionalni Park Krka
Krka is National Park since January 24, 1985 

National Park Kornati

National Park Kornati
Kornati is National Park since July 24, 1980.

National Park Mljet

National Park Mljet
Mljet is National Park since November 12, 1960

 

 

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