Khun Nan National Park

19°10′59″N 101°10′39″E / 19.18306°N 101.17750°E / 19.18306; 101.17750Area249 km² (96 sq mi)Established2009Visitors2,645 (in 2019)Governing bodyDepartment of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Khun Nan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติขุนน่าน) is a protected area on the western side of the Luang Prabang Range in the Thailand-Laos border area, on the Thai side of the ridge. It is named after Khun Nan subdistrict (tambon) of Chaloem Phra Kiat District of Nan Province and includes parts located in Bo Kluea District. The park is located north of the Doi Phu Kha National Park and was established in 2009^[1] with an area of 153,982 rai ~ 249 square kilometres (96 sq mi).^[2]

Khun Nan National Park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.^[3] Sapan Waterfall, located near the Lao border, is the most important waterfall in the park; Huai Ha waterfall runs throughout the year. Other waterfalls within the perimeter of the park are Huai Ti and Ban Den. 1,745 m high Doi Phi Pan Nam is the tallest peak within the park. The Wa River has its sources in the mountains of the park and flows through it.^[4]

Location

Khun Nan National Park in overview PARO 13 (Phrae)
National park 1 Doi Pha Klong 2 Doi Phu Kha 3 Khun Nan 4 Khun Sathan 5 Mae Charim 6 Mae Yom 7 Nanthaburi 8 Si Nan 9 Tham Sakoen 10 Wiang Kosai   Wildlife sanctuary 11 Doi Luang 12 Lam Nam Nan Fang Khwa      Non-hunting area 13 Chang Pha Dan 14 Phu Fa   Forest park 15 Doi Mon Kaeo–Mon Deng 16 Pha Lak Muen 17 Phae Mueang Phi 18 Tham Pha Tub

See also

• Thai highlands
• List of national parks of Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

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