Kinmen National Park

Coordinates: 24°26′51.8″N 118°21′51.5″E / 24.447722°N 118.364306°E / 24.447722; 118.364306

Kinmen National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location Kinmen County, Taiwan
Area 35.29 km²
Established 18 October 1995
Kinmen National Park area in Kinmen County

The Kinmen National Park (Chinese: 金門國家公園; pinyin: Jīnmén Guójiā Gōngyuán) is a national park on the islands of Greater Kinmen and Lesser Kinmen, administratively part of Kinmen County, Republic of China. Kinmen National Park includes five areas, which are Taiwu Mountain, Kuningtou, Gugang, Mashan Hill and Lieyu. The park covers an area of 35.29 km² or around a quarter of Kinmen County area.[1][2]

History

The park was established in 1995.[3]

Ecology

Due to its subtropical climate in its surrounding and low human population, the park becomes the place for migratory birds during autumn until spring. There has been 319 species of bird have been sighted in the area.[2]

Types

See also

References

  1. 各國家公園基本資料表 (PDF) (in Chinese). Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C.(Taiwan). June 6, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. 1 2 http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=159132&ctNode=430
  3. "About The Park - Kinmen National Park". kmnp.gov.tw.

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