Vietnam · national park
Yok Don National Park
Yok Don National Park is a national park in Vietnam, established in 1986, covering 1,155 km² (446 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Vietnam's 34 national parks.
- Area
- 1,155 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BMV · 51 km
Nearest airports to Yok Don National Park
- 1 BMV51 kmstraight line
- 2 PXU139 kmstraight line
- 3 DLI139 kmstraight line
More about Yok Don National Park
Yok Don National Park is one of 34 national parks in Vietnam. It covers 1,155 km² (115,545 ha) — about 74% of the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Vietnam (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Yok Don National Park
The closest airport is Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Pleiku Airport (PXU, 139 km). Other national parks within reach include O'Yadav National Park (1,050 km²), Chư Yang Sin National Park (589 km²), Bu Gia Map National Park (26,032 km²) and Tà Đùng National Park (209 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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