U Minh Thuong National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location | miền Nam Việt Nam |
| Nearest city | Rạch Giá[clarification needed] |
| Coordinates | 9°35′00″N 105°5′0″E / 9.5833333°N 105.083333°ECoordinates: 9°35′00″N 105°5′0″E / 9.5833333°N 105.083333°E |
| Area | 80.53 km2 (30 square miles) |
| Established | 14 January 2002 |
| Governing body | UBND of Kiên Giang Province |
U Minh Thuong National Park or Upper U Minh National Park (Vietnamese language: Vườn quốc gia U Minh Thượng) is a national park in the province of Kiên Giang, Vietnam.
[edit] Establishment
It was established according to decision number 11/2002/QĐ-TTg, dated 14 January 2002, signed by then[clarification needed] Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng. This decision turned the U Minh Thuong Nature Reserve into U Minh Thuong National Park.
[edit] Area and location
The park covers approximately 80.53 km2 (30 square miles) with the nearest city being Rạch Giá[clarification needed]
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