Côn Đảo National Park
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| Con Dao National Park | |
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| Location | South Vietnam |
| Nearest city | Côn Đảo |
| Area | 150,43 km² |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | People's Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province |
Côn Đảo National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Côn Đảo) is a natural reserve area on Côn Đảo Island, in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province in coastal southeastern Vietnam.[1] The park includes a part of the island and the surrounding sea. The national park is characterized by a diverse ecosystem. Many species of corals and especially the sea turtles, dolphins, and endangered dugongs are found here.[2] In 2006, a delegation of UNESCO Vietnam representatives surveyed the area and concluded that the park is eligible to be a natural-cultural mixture World Heritage. The Vietnamese government is preparing necessary documents to submit to UNESCO soon. A controversial paved road project had been proposed by the local government but was finally rejected by the national government following protests from environmental activists.
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References
- ^ "Con Dao National Park". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ http://www.condaopark.com.vn/vn/gioi-thieu/gioi-thieu-vuon-quoc-gia-con-dao.html
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