Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries *
Country 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

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 Site by the United Nations in 1991,[1] together with the adjoining Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. Huai Kha Khaeng stretches over an area of 257.464 ha.

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.

References

  1. ^ "Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre. March 1991. Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. http://web.archive.org/web/20080718173235/http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/huaikk.html. Retrieved 2008-07-21. 

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