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.
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| Location | South Vietnam |
| Nearest city | Cà Mau |
| Coordinates | 8°40′30″N 104°47′30″E |
| Area | 418.62 km² |
| Established | 2003 |
| Governing body | People's Committee of Cà Mau Province |
| Official name | Mui Ca Mau National Park |
| Designated | 12 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.
By 2025, the plan is to replant about 150 hectares of mangroves, as part of a five-year plan to restore the forest. Mangrove trees form an important natural barrier against natural disasters and in some way protect the Mekong Delta.[2]
The national park has great biodiversity. 26 species of mammals, 43 species of reptiles, 9 species of amphibians, 233 species of fish and 93 species of birds live here.[3]
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
- "Mui Ca Mau National Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "Mangrove forest to be replanted in Mũi Cà Mau National Park". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- "Mui Ca Mau awarded the 5th RAMSAR site in Vietnam".