Nakhon Si Thammarat Range
| Nakhon Si Thammarat Range | |
|---|---|
| Banthat Range | |
 Khao Ok Thalu, Phatthalung is part of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Khao Luang |
| Elevation | 1,835 m (6,020 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°30′N 99°34′E / 8.500°N 99.567°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 230 km (140 mi) N/S |
| Width | 45 km (28 mi) E/W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Range coordinates | 8°25′20″N 99°43′52″E / 8.42211174611°N 99.7311401367°E |
| Parent range | Tenasserim Hills |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Permian, Triassic |
| Type of rock | Limestone, granite |
The Nakhon Si Thammarat Range (
Chanthaburi mountain range
.
Location
The main range of the peninsula begins along the east coast at about 10° 05′ north latitude on
Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Samui to the east coast mainland, east of Bandon Bay, and parallels the coast all the way into Malayan territory.[1]
Description
The mountains are named after the town Nakhon Si Thammarat, located east of the range. The highest elevation is the 1835 m high Khao Luang. This mountain range is a part of the
Sankalakhiri Range
.
Several smaller rivers originate in the mountain range, the
Tapi River is the largest by far. Another relatively large river is the Trang River
.
The range is in the
Tenasserim-South Thailand semi-evergreen rain forests ecoregion
.
Protected areas
Several national parks are located in the mountain range.
- Tai Rom Yen National Park
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Nan National Park
- Namtok Yong National Park
- Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
References
- ^ a b "Peninsular Thailand". Travel News, Destinations, Vacations. Retrieved 12 Mar 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-19-924802-5
External links
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