Vũ Quang

Vu Quang National Park
Vườn quốc gia Vũ Quang
District
Country  Vietnam
Region North Central Coast
Province Hà Tĩnh
Capital Vũ Quang
Area
  Total 249 sq mi (646 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 32,242
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Vũ Quang is a remote forested region of Vietnam, in which several new species of deer and antelope have been discovered since the 1990s. Some are so new that scientific description is still pending, although most have local names.

Vu Quang, in the Hà Tĩnh Province of Vietnam's North Central Coast, is an area of steep mountains and dense rainforest. It is a very wet, hot area, whose mountains trap moisture coming in from the South China Sea. This creates a very stable, but inhospitable climate. It rains continually in the rainy season, and in the dry season there is much fog; consequently most surfaces are algae-coated and slippery. The local hunters prefer to stay out of the forest, setting snares and using dogs to chase animals into more accessible areas.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 32,242.[1] The district covers an area of 646 km². The district capital lies at Vu Quang.[1]

History

Vũ Quang was used as a base by Phan Đình Phùng, the anti-colonial revolutionary, from 1885-96.

The area was declared a forest reserve in 1986 and a National Park in 2002. The National Park has an area of 212 square miles (550 Square kilometers).

List of new animals

New animals from Vũ Quang and surrounding areas:

In addition, Vũ Quang is home to five new species of fish:

In addition to these animals, there are some tantalising glimpses of more:

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

Further reading

Coordinates: 18°17′30″N 105°24′30″E / 18.29167°N 105.40833°E / 18.29167; 105.40833

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