Con Dao National Park

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Con Dao National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location South Vietnam
Nearest city Côn Đảo
Coordinates 8°41′30″N 106°38′00″E / 8.69167, 106.633333
Area 150,43 km²
Established 1993
Governing body People’s Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province

Con Dao National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Côn Đảo) is a natural reserve area on Con Dao Island, in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province in coastal southeastern Vietnam. 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 turtle are found here. 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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