Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  Thailand |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, ix, x |
| Reference | 591 |
| Region† | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1991 (15th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: ห้วยขาแข้ง) is a protected area in Thailand. It is located in the Provinces Kanchanaburi, Tak and Uthai Thani. It was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1991, together with the adjoining Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. Huai Kha Khaeng stretches over an area of 257.464 ha.
[edit] History
The wildlife sanctuary was created on September 4 1972, covering an area of 1,019,375 rai. It was enlarged twice - on May 21 1986 to 1,609,150 rai, and on December 30 1992 to 1,737,587 rai.
[edit] External links
- http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/huaikk.html UNEP-description]
- National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (Thai)
- Royal Gazette publications on Huai Kha Khaeng (Thai)
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