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Kirirom National Park
Kirirom National Park is a national park in Cambodia, established in 1993, covering 350 km² (135 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Cambodia's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 350 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KOS · 94 km
Nearest airports to Kirirom National Park
- 1Sihanouk International AirportKOS94 kmstraight linePreah Sihanouk, Cambodia
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- 2Techo International AirportKTI95 kmstraight linePhnom Penh (Boeng Khyang), Cambodia
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- 3 DSY100 kmstraight line
More about Kirirom National Park
Kirirom National Park is one of 9 national parks in Cambodia. It covers 350 km² (35,000 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Cambodia (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Cambodia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kirirom National Park
The closest airport is Sihanouk International Airport (KOS), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car; alternatively Techo International Airport (KTI, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Southern Cardamom National Park (4,104 km²), Preah Monivong National Park (1,423 km²), Botum Sakor National Park (1,713 km²) and Kep National Park (12 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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