National Park · Taiwan
Dongsha Atoll National Park
Dongsha Atoll National Park is a national park in Taiwan, covering 874,010 acres (353,700 ha), established in 2007.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Taiwan |
| Area | 874,010 acres (353,700 ha) |
| Established | 2007 |
| Coordinates | 20.7167° N, 116.7000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dongsha Atoll National Park
The Dongsha Atoll National Park (Chinese: 東沙環礁國家公園; pinyin: Dōngshā Huánjiāo Guójiā Gōngyuán) is the seventh national park of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The marine park is located at Pratas Island (Dongsha Island) in the north of the South China Sea, and includes the Dongsha Atoll (Pratas Atoll), a circular atoll 25 kilometres (16 mi) in diameter with a tropical monsoon climate, and the surrounding seas. The total area is 3,537 square kilometres (1,366 sq mi), with 1.79 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) of land. The Park is managed by the Ministry of the Interior.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) · Jieyang (Rongcheng), China · 196.3 miles away
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · 210.2 miles away
- Macau International Airport (MFM) · Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Macau · 223.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dongsha Atoll National Park?
Dongsha Atoll National Park is in Taiwan (20.7167° N, 116.7000° E).
When was Dongsha Atoll National Park established?
Dongsha Atoll National Park was established in 2007, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dongsha Atoll National Park?
Dongsha Atoll National Park covers 874,010 acres (353,700 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5296018 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongsha_Atoll_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).