Núi Chúa National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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 Location in Vietnam
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| Location | South Central Coast, Vietnam |
| Nearest city | Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm |
| Coordinates | 11°42′01″N 109°09′10″E / 11.70028°N 109.15278°ECoordinates: 11°42′01″N 109°09′10″E / 11.70028°N 109.15278°E |
| Area | 298,65 km² |
| Established | 2003 |
| Governing body | People's Committee of Ninh Thuận Province |
Núi Chúa National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Núi Chúa) is a national park in the province of Ninh Thuận Province, on the border with Khánh Hòa Province, South Central Coast, Vietnam.
The National Park was established according to Decision number 134/QĐ-TTg dated 9 July 2003 signed by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. This decision turned Núi Chúa Nature Reserve into Núi Chúa National Park.
Núi Chúa National Park is situated on a wide, mountainous promontory, which projects into the South China Sea between Cam Ranh and Phan Rang bays. Elevations range from sea level to 1,039 m at the summit of Núi Chúa peak.
Núi Chúa National Park is bounded to the south and east by the South China Sea, to the west by Highway No.1 and to the north by the boundary with neighbouring Khánh Hòa Province. Amanoi, a five star franchise hotel owned by Aman Resorts is also found on the Eastern border of the Park. The total area of the Park is 24,353 ha, comprising:
Núi Chúa National Park also abuts a protected marine area of 7,352 ha.
The northern end is the southern part of Cam Ranh Bay administratively belongs to Cam Lập Commune, Cam Ranh town, Khánh Hòa Province, the east and the south is South China Sea in the communes of Vĩnh Hải and Nhơn Hải of Ninh Hải District. The west is limited by the National Route 1A.
Ninh Thuận Province is the driest and hottest province in Vietnam, and the area receives the lowest rainfall in south-central Vietnam with an average of 650 mm per year. The dry season extends for eight months from November or December to July or August.
Núi Chúa National Park is a very special and unique area and is one of the priority areas for nature conservation in Vietnam. It is one of the few remaining sites in Southeast Asia where the coastal and marine habitats are still in relatively good condition, and it protects an impressive and largely intact biodiversity. It contains unique semi-arid vegetation and sea turtle nesting beaches, and is located on a promontory bordering a marine park with coral reefs.
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