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Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 1984, covering 333 km² (129 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 333 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KYD · 76 km
Nearest airports to Kenting National Park
- 1 KYD76 kmstraight line
- 2Kaohsiung International AirportKHH81 kmstraight lineKaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan
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- 3 TTT92 kmstraight line
More about Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 333 km² (33,300 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Taiwan (4.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Taiwan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kenting National Park
The closest airport is Lanyu Airport (KYD), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Taijiang National Park (393 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²), South Penghu Marine National Park (358 km²) and Taroko National Park (920 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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