Mu Ko Chang National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะช้าง) is in Trat Province, eastern Thailand. It spans several provincial districts.[1] It is a marine national park[2] with an area of 406,250 rai ~ 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi),[3] including 52 islands.[1] The most notable island within the archipelago is Ko Chang. Ko Chang covers an area of 213 square kilometres (82 sq mi) and is the major island in the Mu Ko Chang National Park, which became Thailand's 45th National Park in 1982. The park is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs.[4]
^ ab"Koh Chang National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^Braatz, Susan M. (November 1992). Conserving Biological Diversity: A Strategy for Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region. World Bank Publications. p. 57. ISBN978-0-8213-2307-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
^"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 45{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^Spalding, Mark; Ravilious, Corinna; Green, Edmund Peter (2001). World Atlas of Coral Reefs. University of California Press. pp. 265–. ISBN978-0-520-23255-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
^ abcdeElliot, Stephan; Cubitt, Gerald (2001). THE NATIONAL PARKS and other Wild Places of THAILAND. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd. ISBN9781859748862.
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Mu Ko Chang National Park National Park information in English.
Mu Ko Chang National Park National Park information from Dept of National Parks in Thai language.
April 27, 2024
chang, national, park, thai, ทยานแห, งชาต, หม, เกาะช, าง, trat, province, eastern, thailand, spans, several, provincial, districts, marine, national, park, with, area, square, kilometres, including, islands, most, notable, island, within, archipelago, chang, c. Mu Ko Chang National Park Thai xuthyanaehngchatihmuekaachang is in Trat Province eastern Thailand It spans several provincial districts 1 It is a marine national park 2 with an area of 406 250 rai 650 square kilometres 250 sq mi 3 including 52 islands 1 The most notable island within the archipelago is Ko Chang Ko Chang covers an area of 213 square kilometres 82 sq mi and is the major island in the Mu Ko Chang National Park which became Thailand s 45th National Park in 1982 The park is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs 4 Mu Ko Chang National ParkxuthyanaehngchatihmuekaachangIUCN category II national park LocationKo Chang District Trat Province ThailandNearest cityTratCoordinates11 58 44 N 102 22 05 E 11 979 N 102 368 E 11 979 102 368Area650 km2 250 sq mi Established1982 42 years ago 1982 Visitors249 895 in 2019 Governing bodyDepartment of National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation DNP Contents 1 Fauna 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksFauna editJawed vertebrates present around the island include Oceanic whitetip shark and Whitetip reef shark 5 56 Among the reptile and amphibian species are King cobra Reticulated python Common water monitor Hawksbill sea turtle and Soft shelled turtle 5 56 Pink skunk clownfish is also around the island 5 54 Mammals on the island include Barking deer Small Indian civet Squirrel and Stump tailed macaque 5 56 Bird population include Red headed trogon Tickell s blue flycatcher Blue winged pitta Hooded pitta Great hornbill Wreathed hornbill Oriental pied hornbill Shikra Green imperial pigeon and Heart spotted woodpecker 5 55 56 See also editList of national parks of Thailand List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of ThailandReferences edit a b Koh Chang National Park Tourism Authority of Thailand TAT Retrieved 1 May 2018 Braatz Susan M November 1992 Conserving Biological Diversity A Strategy for Protected Areas in the Asia Pacific Region World Bank Publications p 57 ISBN 978 0 8213 2307 6 Retrieved October 1 2011 khxmulphunthixuthyanaehngchati thiprakasinrachkiccanubksa 133 aehng 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 45 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint postscript link Spalding Mark Ravilious Corinna Green Edmund Peter 2001 World Atlas of Coral Reefs University of California Press pp 265 ISBN 978 0 520 23255 6 Retrieved October 1 2011 a b c d e Elliot Stephan Cubitt Gerald 2001 THE NATIONAL PARKS and other Wild Places of THAILAND New Holland Publishers UK Ltd ISBN 9781859748862 External links editMu Ko Chang National Park National Park information in English Mu Ko Chang National Park National Park information from Dept of National Parks in Thai language Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mu Ko Chang National Park amp oldid 1123783349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
