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Virachey National Park
Virachey National Park is a national park in Cambodia, established in 1993, covering 3,381 km² (1,305 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Cambodia's 9 national parks. Park.
- Area
- 3,381 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PXU · 116 km
Nearest airports to Virachey National Park
- 1 PXU116 kmstraight line
- 2 PKZ159 kmstraight line
- 3 BMV221 kmstraight line
Pleiku, Vietnam
Pakse, LaosMore about Virachey National Park
Virachey National Park is one of 9 national parks in Cambodia — park. It covers 3,381 km² (338,057 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Cambodia (26.8% 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 Virachey National Park
The closest airport is Pleiku Airport (PXU), about 116 km away — around 2 h 30 min by car; alternatively Pakse International Airport (PKZ, 159 km). Other national parks within reach include Chu Mom Ray National Park, O'Yadav National Park (1,050 km²), Kon Ka Kinh National Park (421 km²) and Sông Thanh National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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