Khun Nan National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติขุนน่าน) is a

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

in the western side of the

Luang Prabang Range The Luang Prabang Range ( th, ทิวเขาหลวงพระบาง, ), named after Luang Prabang, is a mountain range straddling northwestern Laos and Northern Thailand. Most of the range is located in Sainyabuli Province (Laos), a ...

in the Thai/ Lao border area, on the Thai side of the ridge. It is named after Khun Nan subdistrict (

tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...

) of Chaloem Phra Kiat District of Nan Province and includes parts located in Bo Kluea District. The park is located north of the

Doi Phu Kha National Park Doi Phu Kha National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยภูคา) covers a part of 8 districts in the Luang Prabang Range, Nan Province, Northern Thailand and has rich natural resources. It is Northern Thailand's l ...

and was established in 2009 with an area of 153,982 rai ~ . Khun Nan National Park is part of the

Luang Prabang montane rain forests The Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0121) covers elevations over 800 meters in the Luang Prabang mountains that straddle the border between northern Thailand and north-central Laos, and the highlands that stretch eastward a ...

ecoregion An ecoregion (ecological region) or ecozone (ecological zone) is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than a bioregion, which in turn is smaller than a biogeographic realm. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of l ...

. Sapan Waterfall, located near the Lao border, is the most important waterfall in the park;

Huai Ha waterfall The Huai River (), formerly romanized as the Hwai, is a major river in China. It is located about midway between the Yellow River and Yangtze, the two longest rivers and largest drainage basins in China, and like them runs from west to east. ...

has water throughout the year. Other waterfalls within the perimeter of the park are Huai Ti and Ban Den. 1,745 m high

Doi Phi Pan Nam Doi Phi Pan Nam, th, ดอยผีปันน้ำ, is a 1,745 m high mountain in Southeast Asia, part of the Luang Prabang Range (ทิวเขาหลวงพระบาง). It is at the east end of the Thai highlands, on the border ...

is the tallest peak within the park. The Wa River has its sources in the mountains of the park and flows through it.Khun Nan National Park - Trekthailand
/ref>

References

External links

Bangkok Post - Khun Nan National ParkKhun Nan National Park, Royal Forest Department
{{authority control National parks of Thailand Protected areas established in 2009 Tourist attractions in Nan province 2009 establishments in Thailand Luang Prabang Range

See also

References

External links