| Welcome to
Virachey National Park!
Virachey National Park is one of the top priority
areas for conservation in Southeast Asia. The park is located
in Ratanakiri and Stung Treng Provinces in northeastern Cambodia
covering an area of 3,325 km² and protecting flora
and fauna of international
conservation priority. The streams
from the mountains of Virachey National Park contribute significantly
to the flow of the Mekong river. A high percentage of ethnic minority
peoples live around
the park.
Virachey National Park was created under the Royal
Decree Concerning the Creation and Designation of Protected Areas,
issued on the 1st of November 1993, and is managed by the Ministry
of Environment. |