Nam Nao National Park
Nam Nao National Park | |
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อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำหนาว | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Bamboo clumps in Nam Nao National Park | |
Location within Thailand | |
Location | Thailand |
Nearest city | Phetchabun |
Coordinates | 16°44′01″N 101°33′47″E / 16.73361°N 101.56306°ECoordinates: 16°44′01″N 101°33′47″E / 16.73361°N 101.56306°E |
Area | 1000 km² |
Established | 1972 |
Nam Nao National Park is a protected area in Nam Nao District, Phetchabun Province in northern Thailand. It is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Lom Sak District.
The park is a large forest still in its original state. It is filled with pineries, grasslands and virgin jungle. The park is home to more than 100 species of birds. The average annual temperature is 25 degrees Celsius. The coldest month is November with temperatures as low as 0 degrees Celsius. Nam Nao National Park is encompassed within a Level I TCU.[1] Its area encompasses 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi).[2]
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