Protected areas ofHungary includes 10national parks, 35landscape protection areas and 145 minor nature reserves. The national policy for governing and management of the protected areas is implemented by theMinister of Agriculture (State Secretary for the Environment). The first national park in Hungary at theGreat Hungarian Plain isHortobágy National Park, established in 1973.
Types of protected areas:
There are 10 national parks in Hungary (IUCN Category II) as of 2014.
| Name | Area (km²) | Established | Seat | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hortobágy | 809.572 | 1973 | Debrecen | hnp.hu |
| Kiskunság | 506.410 | 1975 | Kecskemét | knp.nemzetipark.gov.huArchived 2021-04-14 at theWayback Machine |
| Bükk | 422.834 | 1977 | Eger | bnpi.hu |
| Aggtelek | 201.837 | 1985 | Jósvafő | anp.hu |
| Fertő-Hanság | 238.913 | 1991 | Sarród | ferto-hansag.hu |
| Danube-Drava | 497.516 | 1996 | Pécs | ddnp.hu |
| Körös-Maros | 512.465 | 1997 | Szarvas | kmnp.hu |
| Balaton Uplands | 570.190 | 1997 | Csopak | bfnp.hu |
| Danube-Ipoly | 606.760 | 1997 | Esztergom /Budapest | dunaipoly.hu |
| Őrség | 440.483 | 2002 | Őriszentpéter | orseginemzetipark.hu |
Hungary has 35Landscape Protection Areas in Hungary (IUCN Category V) as of 2014.
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