| Si Nan National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติศรีน่าน | |
IUCN category II (
national park) | |
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  Park location in Thailand | |
| Location | Thailand |
| Nearest city | Nan |
| Coordinates | 18°22′4″N 100°50′15″E / 18.36778°N 100.83750°E |
| Area | 1,024 km2 (395 sq mi) |
| Established | 25 May 2007 [1] |
| Visitors | 115,358 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Si Nan National Park ( Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติศรีน่าน) is a national park in Thailand's Nan Province. This mountainous park is home to steep cliffs and a long section of the Nan River. It was established on May 25, 2007. [1]
Geography
Si Nan National Park is about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of the town of Nan in the Wiang Sa, Na Noi, and Na Muen districts of Nan Province. The park's area is 640,237 rai ~ 1,024 square kilometres (395 sq mi). [2] The park's highest point is the Khao Khun Huai Huek peak at 1,234 metres (4,049 ft). The Nan River flows for about 60 kilometres (40 mi) through the park. [3]
Attractions
Pha Chu, Pha Hua Sing, and Doi Samer Dao offer scenic views of the park's mountainous terrain. Kaeng Luang is a popular rafting spot along the Nan River. [4]
Flora and fauna
The park features forest types including deciduous and mixed. Tree species include Irvingia malayana, krabak, Malabar ironwood, makha, Xylia xylocarpa, Dalbergia oliveri and Vitex pinnata. [3]
Park animals, some of which are endangered species, include tiger, leopard, fishing cat, wild boar, mouse deer, masked palm civet, Asiatic wild dog ( dhole) and treeshrew. [3]
Location
| Si Nan National Park in overview PARO 13 (Phrae) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ a b [1] [ bare URL PDF]
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"ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 104
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript ( link) - ^ a b c "Si Nan National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 13 Nov 2016.
- ^ "Si Nan National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand. Retrieved 24 Dec 2015.