Mae Ping National Park

Mae Ping National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ปิง
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Mae Ping National Park

Location within Thailand

Location Thailand
Nearest city Tak
Coordinates 17°34′N 98°48′E / 17.567°N 98.800°E / 17.567; 98.800Coordinates: 17°34′N 98°48′E / 17.567°N 98.800°E / 17.567; 98.800
Area 1003.75 km²
Established 1981

Mae Ping National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ปิง) is located at the southern end of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, in Lamphun, Tak, and Chiang Mai Provinces in northern Thailand. Established in 1981, it is an IUCN Category II protected area measuring 1,003.75 square kilometres (387.55 sq mi).[1] The park's main features are the Ping River, Koh Luang Waterfall,[2] and Thung Kik-Thung Nangu meadows.

Koh Luang waterfall

References

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  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre; IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre; IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (November 1990). 1990 United Nations list of national parks and protected areas. IUCN. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-2-8317-0032-8. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  2. http://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/3634_info_koh-luang-waterfall.html


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