Phae Mueang Phi
Phae Mueang Phi Forest Park | |
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วนอุทยานในแพะเมืองผี | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Panorama of the park area with mushroom rocks | |
Location within Thailand | |
Location | Thailand |
Nearest city | Phrae |
Coordinates | 18°11′07″N 100°12′38″E / 18.18528°N 100.21056°ECoordinates: 18°11′07″N 100°12′38″E / 18.18528°N 100.21056°E |
Area | 0.27 km² |
Established | 2002 |
Phae Muang Phi (Thai: แพะเมืองผี) is a place with original rock formations in the Phi Pan Nam Range, Thailand. It is located about 8 km kilometres northeast of Phrae town in Mueang Phrae District, Phrae Province.
Named after the local ghosts (ผี), the zone of Phae Mueang Phi includes mushroom rocks and distinctive pillars shaped by natural erosive action.[1]
Protected area
Phae Mueang Phi Forest Park is a small protected area covering the site that was established on 8 March 1981. The name "forest park" is a category, for there is no forest as such at the site except for a few scattered trees. The protected zone covers an area of 0.27 km².[2]
See also
References
External links
- Media related to Phae Muang Phi at Wikimedia Commons
- แพะเมืองผี, แพร่
- Tourism Thailand - Phrae
- Phrae attractions and travel guide, Thailand
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