Doi Phu Kha National Park

The Doi Phu Kha National Park ( Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ ดอย ภู คา ) is a national park in the northeast of the northern region of Thailand. It was opened in 1988 as a National Park in Thailand.

Geography

The national park covers a mountainous area of 1,704 km ², it is located in the districts ( Amphoe ) Pua, Chiang Klang, Thung Chang, Mae Charim, Tha Wang Pha, Santi Suk, Bo Kluea and Chaloem Phra Kiat Nan Province. The terrain consists mainly of wooded, rugged consisting of sandstone mountain ranges, the highest peak is Doi Phu Kha with 1,939 meters above sea level, which is also the symbol of Nan. He is also a point of origin which open different streams in the Mae Nam Nan.

Climate

The rainy season lasts from May to October. It joins the winter from November to February, the coldest months of December and January are with average temperatures by 5 ° C. The summer months with temperatures around 30 ° C to begin in March and end in April.

Flora and Fauna

Doi Phu Kha National Park is covered with grassland and is home to deciduous and Dipterocarpwälder. It is the habitat of many different plant species and offer a variety of animals shelter.

Plant species

Doi Phu Kha is home to two of the rarest plants in the world, this is the one Chompoo Phu Kha Bretschneidera the sinensis of the family of Bretschneideraceae and the Tao rank Yak (also Giant Mountain Fishtail Palm) Caryota gigas, a species of palm.

Species

The national park is home to a variety of large and small wild animals:

  • Sambar
  • Civet
  • Kleinkantschil

Attractions

In the Doi Phu Kha National Park there are a number of waterfalls and caves, further here is also the largest palm forest of Thailand, located in the area around the Doi Phu Wae.

  • Phu Fa Waterfall
  • Sila Phet Waterfall
  • Mae Charim waterfall
  • Ton Tong Waterfall
  • Huai Kon Waterfall
  • Pha Koa cave
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