Vietnam · national park
Kon Ka Kinh National Park
Kon Ka Kinh National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 2002, covering 421 km² (162 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 421 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PXU · 53 km
Nearest airports to Kon Ka Kinh National Park
- 1 PXU53 kmstraight line
- 2 UIH84 kmstraight line
- 3 TBB177 kmstraight line
More about Kon Ka Kinh National Park
Kon Ka Kinh National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 421 km² (42,057 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #14 largest national park in Vietnam (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Kon Ka Kinh National Park
The closest airport is Pleiku Airport (PXU), about 53 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Phu Cat Airport (UIH, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Chu Mom Ray National Park, O'Yadav National Park (1,050 km²), Virachey National Park (3,381 km²) and Chư Yang Sin National Park (589 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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