Khao Chang
| Khao Chang | |
|---|---|
 Khao Chang rising behind Phang Nga City Hall | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Thailand |
| Coordinates | 8°27′6″N 98°31′2″E / 8.45167°N 98.51722°ECoordinates: 8°27′6″N 98°31′2″E / 8.45167°N 98.51722°E |
| Geography | |
  Khao Chang Thailand | |
| Location | Phang Nga, Thailand |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | karstic |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | drive |
Provincial seal of Phang Nga
Khao Chang (เขาช้าง), is a 45 m high hill in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. It is in Phang Nga town behind city hall.
At the foot of the mountain and within the Wat Phra Paht Phra Chim temple compound there is a cave known as Phung Chang, 'Elephant Belly Cave', with stalactites and stalagmites. Some parts of the cave are permanently flooded but they are accessible by boat.[1]
Symbolism
Khao Chang has symbolic significance in Phang Nga. Its massive silhouette looks like a crouched elephant. Khao Chang appears in the provincial seal of Phang Nga.
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