Khao Pu National Park - Khao Ya

Khao Pu National Park - Khao Ya อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขา ปู่ - เขา ย่า
Coordinates: 7 ° 45 ′ 11 "  N , 99 ° 46 ′ 45"  E
Location:	Phatthalung , Thailand
Next city:	Phatthalung
Surface:	695 km²
Founding:	May 27, 1982
Visitors:	25,062 (Dec 2010)
Address:	60, Mu 9, Khao Poo Sub-district, Amphoe Si Banphot, Phatthalung, Thailand 93190

The Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park ( Thai : อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขา ปู่ - เขา ย่า ) is a national park in the southern region of Thailand . The locals call it "Pa Phromma-chan" (Thai: ป่า Jung - virgin forest ).

history

The 695 km² park was opened in 1982 as the 47th national park in Thailand.

geography

The national park is located in the provinces of Phatthalung and Trang and consists of a plain surrounded by towering mountains. The mountains belong to the Nakhon-Si-Thammarat mountain range , which stretches from north to south across the Malay Peninsula .

climate

There are two seasons in the national park: rainy season and summer. The average temperature is around 22 ° C as the mountains are constantly covered in fog. The season from June to August is the most attractive season for tourists as many tropical fruits are ripe, including mangosteen , rambutan , durian and langsat .

Flora and fauna

Plant species

The mountains and parts of the plain are covered by evergreen rainforest.

Animal species

Around 125 species of birds have been spotted here, including the Malay Eagle ( Ictinaetus malayensis ), the spotted frog's mouth ( Batrachostomus javensis ) and the long-headed hornbill ( Aceros comatus ).

The black-backed tapir and species from the genera Macaque and Serau live in the forests.

Attractions

• The cave Ruen Thep Nimit ( ถ้ำ รื่น เทพ นิมิต ) - "Ta Pu" is said to live in this cave, a guardian spirit who is said to be half angel and half demon. The cave is located in "Khao Pu" (Mountain Pu) and has several levels. Its limestone walls glitter as if set with precious stones.
• The multi-level waterfall Riang Thong ( น้ำตก เห รี ยง ทอง ) consists of 13 levels.
• The Khao Khram waterfall ( น้ำตก เขา คราม ) falls over nine steps about 700 meters deep.

literature

• Vasa Sutthipibul (et al., Ed.): National parks in Thailand . National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 2006, ISBN 974-286087-4
• Denis Gray (inter alia): National Parks of Thailand . Communications Resources Ltd., Bangkok 1991, ISBN 974-88670-9-9

Web links

• Description of the Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park by the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in English, last accessed on October 15, 2013)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ dnp.go.th ( Memento of the original from November 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed July 5, 2011