U Minh Thuong National Park

U Minh Thượng National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location in Vietnam
Location miền Nam Việt Nam
Nearest city Rạch Giá
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.

Establishment

It was established according to decision number 11/2002/QĐ-TTg, dated 14 January 2002, signed by then Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng. This decision turned the U Minh Thuong Nature Reserve into U Minh Thuong National Park.

Area and location

The park covers approximately 80.53 km2 (30 square miles) with the nearest city being Rạch Giá