Phu Thap Buek
| Phu Thap Buek | |
|---|---|
| ภูทับเบิก | |
 Eastern side of the summit seen from Route 203 | |
| Elevation | 1,794 m (5,886 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Thailand |
| Location | |
  Phu Thap Buek Thailand | |
| Location | Loei, Thailand |
| Range | Phetchabun Mountains |
| Coordinates | 16°54′23″N 101°5′14″E / 16.90639°N 101.08722°ECoordinates: 16°54′23″N 101°5′14″E / 16.90639°N 101.08722°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Phu Thap Buek (Thai: ภูทับเบิก), also known as Phu Man Khao, is a 1794 m high mountain in Loei Province, Thailand. It is located in Dan Sai District.
Description
This mountain is the highest point of the Phetchabun Mountains and is located in the western range of the massif. The peak rises 12 km west of Highway 203, between Loei town and Phetchabun town.[1]
The Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located in the area around the mountain.[2] The park overlaps the borders of further two provinces, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.[3] Most of the mountain is covered in mixed evergreen forest and there are also some farms on its slopes where the climate conditions favor cabbage farming.[4] The area around the mountain is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Google Earth
- ↑ Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
- ↑ Phu Thap Buek & Phuhinrongkla National Park
- ↑ Phu Thap Buek - Cabbage farms
- ↑ Luang Prabang montane rain forests
External links
- "Luang Prabang montane rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- Phu Thap Boek - Paragliding
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Loei/Listings#b. |