Ba Vì National Park

Ba Vi National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Ba Vi National Park

Ba Vi National Park

Location North Vietnam
Nearest city Sơn Tây
Coordinates 21°04′41″N 105°21′30″E / 21.07806°N 105.35833°E / 21.07806; 105.35833Coordinates: 21°04′41″N 105°21′30″E / 21.07806°N 105.35833°E / 21.07806; 105.35833
Area 10,815 ha (26,720 acres)
Established 1991

Ba Vì National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Ba Vì) is a national park located 48 km (30 mi) west of Hanoi, Vietnam. The park is 10,815 ha (26,720 acres) in area, and is located in the Ba Vì mountain range. The park has rich and diverse tropical and subtropical species of flora and fauna.

Ba Vì National Park is located in Ba Vì District of Hanoi and two districts of Hòa Bình Province, namely Lương Sơn and Kỳ Sơn. The Park is situated on a mountain range running north-east and south-west with its peak at Vua Peak of 1,296 m and Tan Vien Peak of 1,226 m and Ngoc Hoa Peak of 1,120 m.

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