Mũi Cà Mau National Park Explained

Mũi Cà Mau National Park
Iucn Category:II
Location:South Vietnam
Nearest City:Cà Mau
Map:Vietnam
Coordinates:8.675°N 104.7917°W
Area:418.62 km2
Established:2003
Governing Body:People's Committee of Cà Mau Province

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.

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.[1]

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.[2]

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:

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References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mangrove forest to be replanted in Mũi Cà Mau National Park. 2021-03-16. vietnamnews.vn. en.
  2. Web site: Mui Ca Mau awarded the 5th RAMSAR site in Vietnam.