Phu Chong–Na Yoi National Park
| Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park | |
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| อุทยานแห่งชาติภูจองนายอย | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Type locality of Glyphidrilus huailuangensis near Huai Luang waterfall, | |
  Location within Thailand | |
| Location | Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Coordinates | 14°32′0″N 105°23′9″E / 14.53333°N 105.38583°ECoordinates: 14°32′0″N 105°23′9″E / 14.53333°N 105.38583°E |
| Area | 686 km² |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department |
Phu Chong–Na Yoi National Park is a protected area at the eastern end of the Dângrêk Mountains, northeastern Thailand. It is located in Buntharik, Na Chaluai and Nam Yuen districts of Ubon Ratchathani Province.[1] Established in 1987, it is an IUCN Category II protected area, measuring 686 square kilometres (265 sq mi).[2] Situated in a mountainous area, the park borders Laos and Cambodia. Natural features include the cliffs at Pha Phueng, and the 40 metres (130 ft) Bak Teo Yai Waterfall.
References
- ↑ Spooner, Andrew; Borrowman, Hana; Baldwin, William (February 1, 2007). Footprint Thailand. Footprint Travel Guides. pp. 704–. ISBN 978-1-904777-94-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas; International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (1992). Protected Areas of the World: Indomalaya, Oceania, Australia and Antarctic. IUCN. p. 149. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
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