Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest

Cần Giờ Biosphere Reserve (Vietnamese: Khu dự trữ sinh quyển rừng ngập mặn Cần Giờ) or simply known as Mangrove Forest (Rừng Sác) is a wetland located at the eponymous coastal district that 40 km southeast away from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City. This reserve has been listed as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The site is an important wildlife sanctuary in Vietnam as it is characterized by a wetland biosystem dominated by mangrove and many rare species.

The forest's area is 75,740 ha (757.4 km2), with over 150 botanical species.

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