Mũi Cà Mau National Park

Mũi Cà Mau National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Mũi Cà Mau) or National Park of Cape Cà Mau is a national park in southern Vietnam. It is located in Đất Mũi Commune, Ngọc Hiển District, in Cà Mau, the southernmost of Vietnam's provinces.

Mũi Cà Mau National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Mũi Cà Mau National Park
LocationSouth Vietnam
Nearest cityCà Mau
Coordinates8°40′30″N 104°47′30″E
Area418.62 km²
Established2003
Governing bodyPeople's Committee of Cà Mau Province
Official nameMui Ca Mau National Park
Designated12 December 2013
Reference no.2088[1]

The park was established by Decision 142/2003/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister of Vietnam on July 14, 2003 on the basis of the natural preservation zone of Đất Mũi, a zone founded by Decision 194/CT, dated August 9, 1986.

Location

This park is located on the southernmost tip of Vietnam's territory.

Coordinates: from N 8°32' to 8°49' and E 104°40' to 104°55'.

Total area: 41,862 ha, including:

  • Inland area: 15,262 ha.
  • Coast area: 26,600 ha.

See also

References

  1. "Mui Ca Mau National Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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