Hat Nopharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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View from a beach in Ko Phi Phi Don
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 Park location in Thailand
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| Location | Krabi Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Krabi |
| Coordinates | 7°44′00″N 98°46′00″E / 7.7333°N 98.7667°ECoordinates: 7°44′00″N 98°46′00″E / 7.7333°N 98.7667°E |
| Area | 387.9 km2 (149.8 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park lies in the Ao Nang, Sai Thai, and Pak Nam Sub-districts of Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province, Thailand. It is a marine national park. Established in 1983, it is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs, and an area measuring 387.9 square kilometres (149.8 sq mi).
The park is influenced by tropical monsoon winds resulting in two seasons: the first is a rainy season from May–December and a hot season from January–April. Average temperature ranges from 17-37 degrees Celsius. Average rainfall per year is about 2,231 millimeters, highest in July and lowest in February.
From October 2015 to May 2016, 1.168 million tourists visited Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi Marine National Park. Seventy-seven percent, or 900,466, were foreigners. Resulting revenues were 361.91 million baht, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Boats at Noppharat Thara Pier
Noppharat Thara Beach
Ko Po Da Nok
Ton Sai Beach, Ko Phi Phi Don
Long-tail boats. Loh Moo Dee Beach, Ko Phi Phi Don
A Long-tail boat in Pileh Lagoon, Ko Phi Phi Le
A view from Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Le
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