Vietnam · national park
U Minh Thuong National Park
U Minh Thuong National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 2002, covering 81 km² (31 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 81 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VKG · 42 km
Nearest airports to U Minh Thuong National Park
- 1 VKG42 kmstraight line
- 2 CAH46 kmstraight line
- 3 VCA88 kmstraight line
More about U Minh Thuong National Park
U Minh Thuong National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 81 km² (8,053 ha) — about 77% of the size of Paris, making it the #28 largest national park in Vietnam (0.1% 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 U Minh Thuong National Park
The closest airport is Rach Gia Airport (VKG), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Cà Mau Airport (CAH, 46 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower U Minh National Park (8,286 km²), Mũi Cà Mau National Park (419 km²), Kep National Park (12 km²) and Tram Chim National Park (76 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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