There are eight national parks in Croatia. Their total area is 994 km²; 759 km² is land and 235 km² is water.
- Risnjak (since September 15, 1953)
- Brijuni (since October 27, 1983)
- Plitvice Lakes (since April 8, 1949)
- Northern Velebit (since June 2, 1999)
- Paklenica (since October 19, 1949)
- Krka (since January 24, 1985)
- Kornati (since July 24, 1980)
- Mljet (since November 12, 1960)
Each of the national parks is maintained by a separate institution, overseen and funded by the government ministry of nature conservation and spatial development.
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