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Koh Rong Marine National Park

Coordinates: 10°42′N 103°16′E / 10.700°N 103.267°E / 10.700; 103.267
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Koh Rong
West coast of Koh Rong Sanloem

Koh Rong Marine National Park is a national park in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia. Established in February 2018, it is the country's first marine national park. It covers 524 km2 of land and water within it, and encompasses the seven islands of the Koh Rong Archipelago; Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem, Koh Oun, Koh Song Saa, Koh Tatiem, Koh Touch, Koh Manoa Krav and Koh Manoa Knong.[1] The Ministry of Environment is the responsible governing agency.[2]

Important Bird Area

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The archipelago has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of Malaysian plovers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cambodia creates its first marine national park where pirate fishers prowl". Mongabay Environmental News. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ "Cambodia's first marine park established off Sihanoukville". Bangkok Post. Khmer Times. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. ^ "Koh Rong Archipelago". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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10°42′N 103°16′E / 10.700°N 103.267°E / 10.700; 103.267