Vietnam · national park
Con Dao National Park
Con Dao National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 1993, covering 15,043 km² (5,808 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 15,043 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VCS · 4 km
Nearest airports to Con Dao National Park
- 1 VCS4 kmstraight line
- 2 CAH169 kmstraight line
- 3 VCA185 kmstraight line
More about Con Dao National Park
Con Dao National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 15,043 km² (1,504,300 ha) — about 9.6 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Vietnam (13.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 years ago — the first national parks in Vietnam date back to 1960. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Con Dao National Park
The closest airport is Con Dao Airport (VCS), about 4 km away — around 6 minutes by car; alternatively Cà Mau Airport (CAH, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower U Minh National Park (8,286 km²), U Minh Thuong National Park (81 km²), Mũi Cà Mau National Park (419 km²) and Tram Chim National Park (76 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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