Khlong Lan National Park
Khlong Lan National Park | |
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อุทยานแห่งชาติคลองลาน | |
Location | Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand |
Nearest city | Kamphaeng Phet |
Coordinates | 16°09′32″N 99°11′24″E / 16.159°N 99.19°E[1]Coordinates: 16°09′32″N 99°11′24″E / 16.159°N 99.19°E[1] |
Area | 420 km2 (160 sq mi) |
Established | 25 December 1985 |
Visitors | 206,407 (in 2019) |
Governing body | Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) |
Khlong Lan National Park (Thai อุทยานแห่งชาติคลองลาน) is a 420 km2 (160 sq mi) national park in Thailand.
Description[]
Khlong Lan National Park is situated in the Dawna Mountain Range.
This park lies in Khlong Lan and Mueang Kamphaeng Phet districts of Kamphaeng Phet Province, the West of Thailand.
The park is rugged and hilly along the Dawna Range, and is covered by fertile forest. Each mountain connects to , the highest peak at 1,439 metres (4,721 ft) above sea level. It's the origin of Khlong Khlung and Khlong Suan Mak, the tributaries of the Ping River. The famous places in the park are Khlong Lan and Khlong Nam Lai Waterfalls.[2]
History[]
The park was declared a national park on December 25, 1985 as the 44th park of Thailand.
References[]
- ^ "Khlong Lan National Park". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ Elliot, Stephan; Cubitt, Gerald (2001). THE NATIONAL PARKS and other Wild Places of THAILAND. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd. pp. 78–80. ISBN 9781859748862.
External links[]
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Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- Geography of Kamphaeng Phet province
- National parks of Thailand
- Tourist attractions in Kamphaeng Phet province
- Protected areas established in 1985
- 1985 establishments in Thailand
- Dawna Range