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South Penghu Marine National Park
South Penghu Marine National Park is a national park in Taiwan, established in 2014, covering 358 km² (138 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Taiwan's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 358 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MZG · 36 km
Nearest airports to South Penghu Marine National Park
- 1 MZG36 kmstraight line
- 2 TNN64 kmstraight line
- 3 CYI78 kmstraight line
More about South Penghu Marine National Park
South Penghu Marine National Park is one of 9 national parks in Taiwan. It covers 358 km² (35,844 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Taiwan (4.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 years ago — the first national parks in Taiwan date back to 1984. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting South Penghu Marine National Park
The closest airport is Penghu Magong Airport (MZG), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base (TNN, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Taijiang National Park (393 km²), Yushan National Park (1,055 km²), Kenting National Park (333 km²) and Kinmen National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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