Vietnam · national park
Pu Mat National Park
Pu Mat National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 2001, covering 911 km² (352 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 911 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VII · 109 km
Nearest airports to Pu Mat National Park
- 1 VII109 kmstraight line
- 2 KOP178 kmstraight line
- 3 SNO207 kmstraight line
Nakhon Phanom, ThailandMore about Pu Mat National Park
Pu Mat National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 911 km² (91,113 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Vietnam (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Pu Mat National Park
The closest airport is Vinh Airport (VII), about 109 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP, 178 km). Other national parks within reach include Vu Quang National Park (550 km²), Ben En National Park (147 km²), Cuc Phuong National Park (224 km²) and Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park (858 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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