Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park

Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park
Location within Thailand
Location Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Coordinates 17°05′35″N 100°37′22″E / 17.09306°N 100.62278°E / 17.09306; 100.62278Coordinates: 17°05′35″N 100°37′22″E / 17.09306°N 100.62278°E / 17.09306; 100.62278
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:

Flora and fauna

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.


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