Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary
Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าคลองยัน | |
Surat Thani Province, Thailand | |
Nearest city | Surat Thani |
Coordinates | 9°08′53″N 98°49′12″E / 9.148°N 98.82°E[1] |
Area | 488 km2 (188 sq mi) |
Established | 30 December 1992 |
Governing body | Wildlife Conservation Office |
Khlong Yan (
Phuket mountain range
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It covers an area of 488 km2 (188 sq mi), covering area of the Ban Ta Khun.
The wildlife sanctuary is named after the river (Khlong) Yan, a tributary of the Phum Duang River. The valley of the 70km long river marks the center of the wildlife sanctuary. The main attraction within the sanctuary is the Vibhavadi waterfall.
References
- ^ "Klong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16.