Vietnam · national park
Lower U Minh National Park
Lower U Minh National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 2006, covering 8,286 km² (3,199 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 8,286 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAH · 27 km
Nearest airports to Lower U Minh National Park
- 1 CAH27 kmstraight line
- 2 VKG81 kmstraight line
- 3 VCA125 kmstraight line
More about Lower U Minh National Park
Lower U Minh National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 8,286 km² (828,600 ha) — about 5.3 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Vietnam (7.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Lower U Minh National Park
The closest airport is Cà Mau Airport (CAH), about 27 km away — around 35 minutes by car; alternatively Rach Gia Airport (VKG, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include U Minh Thuong National Park (81 km²), Mũi Cà Mau National Park (419 km²), Kep National Park (12 km²) and Phu Quoc National Park (314 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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