Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park
Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location within Thailand | |
Location | Phitsanulok Province, Thailand |
Coordinates | 17°05′35″N 100°37′22″E / 17.09306°N 100.62278°ECoordinates: 17°05′35″N 100°37′22″E / 17.09306°N 100.62278°E |
Area | 261 km² |
Visitors | 16,551 (in 2007) |
Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park is a national park in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.
Topography
The park consists of mountains and forest which also includes scenic steep valleys, rugged mountains, rocky terrain and waterfalls. It occupies 261 km2.[1]
Forest
The park contains mixed deciduous, deciduous, hill evergreen and dry evergreen forests.[1] It is divided into the following forest parks:
- Kaeng Chet Khwae Forest Park
- Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest in Amphoe Wat Bot
- Suan Miang National Reserved Forest in Amphoe Chat Trakan
- Khao Krayang National Reserved Forest in Amphoe Nakhon Thai and Amphoe Wang Thong
Flora and fauna
See also: Wildlife of Phitsanulok Province
Plant species include teak, Afzelia xylocarpa Roxb., Xylia xylocarpa (Deang), Pterocarpus macrocarpus (pradoo) and rubber trees.[1]
Among the animal species in the park are: Muntiacus muntjak, wild boar, monkey, langur, masked palm civet, porcupine, rabbit and many bird, reptile and fish species.[1]
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