Si Lanna National Park
| Si Lanna National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติศรีลานนา | |
Chiang Mai Province, Thailand | |
| Nearest city | Chiang Mai |
| Coordinates | 19°16′56″N 99°5′28″E / 19.28222°N 99.09111°E |
| Area | 1,405 km2 (542 sq mi) |
| Established | August 1989 |
| Visitors | 81,664 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Si Lanna National Park (
Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Home to waterfalls, caves and springs, this mountainous park is the source of numerous tributaries of the Ping River.[1]
Geography
Si Lanna National Park is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of
Phrao districts. The park's area is 878,557 rai ~ 1,405 square kilometres (542 sq mi).[2] The highest point is Doi Chom Hot peak at 1,718 metres (5,636 ft). The 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Reservoir lies within the park.[3][4]
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History
On 1 August 1989, Si Lanna was designated Thailand's 60th National Park.[1] This national park is home to hill tribes including Karen and Lahu.[4]: 102
Attractions
Mon Hin Lai Waterfall is a nine-tiered waterfall located in the Mae Ngat Forest. Other waterfalls include Huai Mae Rangong and Huai Pa Phlu.stalagmites.[3]
Flora and fauna
The park's rugged terrain features numerous forest types: mixed
Tectona grandis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Dalbergia oliveri, Hopea odorata, Shorea obtusa, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Irvingia malayana, Xylia xylocarpa, Cinnamomum iners, Toona ciliata, Lagerstroemia calyculata and Shorea siamensis.[3]
Animal species include tiger,
lesser whistling-duck.[4]
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Location
| Si Lanna National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Si Lanna National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "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 60
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ ISBN 978-6-1631-6240-3. Archived from the original(PDF) on 15 February 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9781859748862.
- ^ "Sri Lanna National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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