Mae Wa National Park
| Mae Wa National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่วะ | |
Tak | |
| Coordinates | 17°22′19″N 99°15′32″E / 17.37194°N 99.25889°E |
| Area | 582 km2 (225 sq mi) |
| Established | 17 November 2000[1] |
| Visitors | 5,878 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Mae Wa National Park (
Tak provinces. This mountainous park features scenic mountain viewpoints, waterfalls and caves.[2]
Geography
Mae Wa National Park is located about 60 kilometres (40 mi) north of
Ban Tak districts of Tak Province. The park's area is 364,173 rai ~ 582 square kilometres (225 sq mi).[3] The northern section of the park consists of high mountains while the central and southern sections consist of a high mountain plain.[2]
Attractions
The park namesake Mae Wa waterfall is a 12-level waterfall originating from Doi Prae Luang mountain and whose waters eventually join the Wang River.[2]
The park features numerous cave systems including Tham Phra Chedi, notable for hosting a
stalactites.[2]
Flora and fauna
The park features numerous forest types, including deciduous, deciduous
Takian, Anisoptera costata, Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Tenasserim pine, and Khasi pine.[1][2]
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Animals in the park include
Bird life includes Asian barred owlet and coucal.[1]
Location
| Mae Wa National Park in overview PARO 13 (Lampang branch) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Mae Wa National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e
Sutthipibul, Vasa; Ampholchantana, Chantanaporn; Dulkull Kapelle, Peeranuch; Charoensiri, Vatid; Lukanawarakul, Ratana, eds. (2006). "Mae Wa National Park". National Parks in Thailand. (free online from the publisher). ISBN 974-286-087-4. Archived from the original(PDF) on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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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 101
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