U Minh Thượng National Park

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U Minh Thượng National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of U Minh Thượng National Park
Map showing the location of U Minh Thượng National Park
Location in Vietnam
Location miền Nam Việt Nam
Nearest city Rạch Giá[clarification needed]
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Established 14 January 2002
Governing body UBND of Kiên Giang Province

U Minh Thượng National Park or National Park of Upper U Minh (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 Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). 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.

  • 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] Officers Humbert Roque Versace and James N. Rowe of the United States Army were captured by the Vietcong during a battle in the U Minh Forest in October 1963. Versace was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by American Military and Rowe escaped five years later.[5]

References

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