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* [http://kiengiangbiospherereserve.com.vn/project/uploads/doc/16.UMT_Vegetation.pdf Factsheet on U Minh Thuong National Park] |
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* [http://www.exploringmekong.com/tours/mekong-tours/u-minh-thuong-tour/ U Minh Thuong Tours] |
* [http://www.exploringmekong.com/tours/mekong-tours/u-minh-thuong-tour/ U Minh Thuong Tours] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVRsJozJXnE Footage] of South Vietnamese soldiers patrolling in the U Minh Forest |
* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVRsJozJXnE Footage] of South Vietnamese soldiers patrolling in the U Minh Forest |
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Revision as of 18:24, 18 November 2015
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| U Minh Thượng National Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Vietnam | |
| Location | miền Nam Việt Nam |
| Nearest city | Rạch Giá[clarification needed] |
| 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.[1]
Establishment
It was established according to decision number 11/2002/QĐ-TTg, dated 14 January 2002, signed by then[clarification needed] 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[clarification needed]
Flora and Fauna
U Minh Thuong National Park is widely considered the richest region of the Mekong delta in terms of plant and animal biodiversity.[2] It boasts of over 243 plant species.[1] The park has a rich and varied mammalian population, totaling an impressive 32 species, including hairy-nosed otters and fishing cats. U Minh Thuong National Park is a haven for rare and endangered birds. A total of 187 species of birds has been recorded here, including the oriental darter, spot-billed pelican, black-headed ibis, glossy ibis, greater spotted eagle and Asian golden weaver.[3] There are also a total of 39 amphibian species and 34 species of fish in the park.
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Hairy-nosed otter
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Fishing cat(Prionailurus viverrinus)
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Oriental darter
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A male Asian golden weaver
First Indochina War and Vietnam War
During the First Indochina War the U Minh Forest was a Viet Minh stronghold. During the Vietnam War it was a Vietcong base area.[4] Humbert Roque Versace who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and James N. Rowe (who would escape five years later) were captured by the Vietcong during a battle in the U Minh Forest in October 1963.[5]
References
- ^ a b "U Minh Thuong National Park". iGrandtour Corporation. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "U Minh Thuong Tour". ExploringMekong. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ Lan, Nguyen. "U Minh Thuong National Park - the highest bird species richness among any sites visited". Vietnam Beauty. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 5-528. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ David Eberhart (July 18, 2000). "Top Marine Endorses Medal of Honor for Army Hero". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links
- Factsheet on U Minh Thuong National Park
- U Minh Thuong Tours
- Youtube: Footage of South Vietnamese soldiers patrolling in the U Minh Forest
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