Op Khan National Park

Op Khan National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติออบขาน
Op Khan National Park at nighttime
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LocationChiang Mai Province, Thailand
Nearest cityChiang Mai
Coordinates18°43′22″N 98°49′20″E / 18.722891°N 98.822306°E / 18.722891; 98.822306
Area227 km2 (88 sq mi)
Established1992
Visitors61,832 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP)

Op Khan National Park (or Ob Khan National Park; Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติออบขาน) is a national park in Chiang Mai Province in Thailand.[1]

History

Op Khan National Park (preparation) was officially established in 1992.[2]

Geography

The park spans the districts of Samoeng, San Pa Tong, Hang Dong, and Mae Wang. It is adjacent to Doi Suthep–Pui National Park to the east, and Mae Wang National Park and Doi Inthanon National Park to the west. It occupies 141,756 rai ~ 227 square kilometres (88 sq mi).[3] The park headquarters is located in Hang Dong district.[2]

Khun Tian (ขุนเตียน) is the highest point at 1,550 metres above sea level. The mountains in the park form part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range.[2]

Villages located within the park boundaries include the Hmong village of Ban Huai Siew (บ้านห้วยเสี้ยว).

Flora and fauna

Trees include Irvingia malayana, Anisoptera costata, Tectona grandis, Lagerstroemia calyculata, and Schleichera oleosa, while wildlife includes mainland serows, common muntjac, fishing cats, mouse deer, Asian palm civets, mongoose, porcupines, and others.[1]

Notable caves include Grasshopper Cave (ถ้ำตั๊กแตน).

Location

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b Vasa, Sutthipibul; Ampholchantana, Chantanaporn; Dulkull Kapelle, Peeranuch; Charoensiri, Vatid; Lukanawarakul, Ratana, eds. (2006). "Op Khan National Park". National Parks in Thailand (PDF). National Park Office: National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department. p. 99. ISBN 974-286-087-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
  3. ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ (เตรียมการ) 22 แห่ง" [Information of 22 National Parks Areas (Preparation)]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no. 15{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)