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Mount Victoria National Park
Mount Victoria National Park is a national park in Myanmar, established in 1994, covering 723 km² (279 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Myanmar's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 723 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AKY · 163 km
Nearest airports to Mount Victoria National Park
- 1 AKY163 kmstraight line
- 2 CXB202 kmstraight line
- 3 KYP204 kmstraight line
Cox's Bazar, BangladeshMore about Mount Victoria National Park
Mount Victoria National Park is one of 10 national parks in Myanmar. It covers 723 km² (72,338 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Myanmar (6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in Myanmar date back to 1893. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Mount Victoria National Park
The closest airport is Sittwe Airport (AKY), about 163 km away — around 3 h 31 min by car; alternatively Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB, 202 km). Other national parks within reach include Popa Mountain National Park (130 km²), Phawngpui National Park (50 km²), Medhakachhapia National Park (4 km²) and Inani National Park (71 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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