Kaeng Tana National Park | |
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อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งตะนะ | |
IUCN category II (national park)
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Location | Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand |
Coordinates | 15°17′50″N 105°28′25″E / 15.29722°N 105.47361°ECoordinates: 15°17′50″N 105°28′25″E / 15.29722°N 105.47361°E |
Area | 80 km² |
Established | 1981 |
Governing body | National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department |
Kaeng Tana National Park is in Khong Chiam District in Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand. It is on the Mun River. It was established on 13 July 1981 and is an IUCN Category II protected area.
The park is 80 square kilometres (31 sq mi) in size. The park is highland and is watered by the Mun and Khong Rivers. The average elevation is about 200 meters. The park is characterized by plateaux and undulating hills. The highest peak, Ban Tad, stands at 543 meters.
The park is covered by deciduous forest, which has dwarf Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, and Dipterocarpus obtusifollus. There are some dry evergreen forests around Huay (stream) and Don (prominence) Tana. Main plants are Eugenia cumini, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Xylia kerril, teak, grassland, and bamboo. Wildlife includes wild pigs, barking deer, civet, macaque, gibbon, birds, and fishes.