- Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
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Namtok Chat Trakan National Park IUCN Category II (National Park)Location Phitsanulok Province, Thailand Coordinates 17°09′00″N 100°50′50″E / 17.15°N 100.84722°ECoordinates: 17°09′00″N 100°50′50″E / 17.15°N 100.84722°E Visitors 31,140 [1] (in 2007) Namtok Chat Trakan National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province of Thailand. It encompasses a substantial portion of Amphoe Chat Trakan.
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Topography
Most of the park is mountains covered with evergreen forest. The source of several rivers is within the park, including the Khwae Noi River and its tributary the Phak River.[1]
Pakrong Waterfall
The Pakrong Waterfall, a.k.a. Chat Trakan Waterfall, is located within the park.[1] Sandy beach near the falls is suitable for swimming.[1] Some of the cliffs near the falls are inscribed with yet unexplained rock carvings.[1] The stream from the waterfall joins the Phak River.
Wildlife
Phitsanulok Wildlife Endangered Vulnerable Asiatic Black Bear
Hopea odorata
Sumatran PineNear Threatened National Parks Kaeng Chet Khwae
Namtok Chat Trakan
Phu Hin Rong Kla
Thung Salaeng LuangAnimal species in the park include barking deer, wild boar, Jungle fowl, chevrotain, squirrel, chipmunk and numerous bird species.[1]
Plant species found within the park include:[1]
- Siamese sal
- Ingyin
- Dipterocarpaceae
- Ironwood
- Buemese ebony
- Shorea
- Yang
- Fagacear
- Wild mango
- Makhaa Mong
- Lagerstroemia
- Palm
- Rattan
- Bamboo
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Namtok Chat Trakan National Park at Thai National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
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Forest parks Wetlands Categories:- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Thailand
- Phitsanulok Province
- Phitsanulok Province geography stubs
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