Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park

Infobox protected_area | name = Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
iucn_category = II


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location = Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces, Thailand
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lat_direction = N
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long_direction = W
area = 307 km²
established = 1984
visitation_num = 131,472
visitation_year = 2007
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Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is a national park located in the Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces of Thailand.

Topography

The park landscape is generally steep mountains. The northern part of the park in stretches to the border with Laos. The Southern part of the park extends into the Phetchabun Province. Mountain peaks include Phu Phangma, Phu Lomlo, Phu Hin Rong Kla and Phu Man Khao. Phu Man Kaho is the tallest peak in the park, with an elevation of 1,820 meters. The second tallest is Phu Lomlo at an elevation of 1,664 meters. Within the park are the sources of the Mueat Don and Luang Yai Rivers. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=86&lg=2 Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park] ]

Climate

The park is generally cool all year round, with temperatures rarely rising above 25° Celsius. The temperature occasionally drops below freezing. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=86&lg=2 Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park] ]

Forest

The park has mixed deciduous, dry dipterocarp, dry evergreen, and hill evergreen forests. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=86&lg=2 Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park] ]

Animal Species

Among the species of animal in the park are: [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=86&lg=2 Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park] ]
*Tiger
*Leopard
*Asiatic Black Bear
*Wild boar
*Fox
*Monkey
*Leopard cats
*Wild hare
*Boves barbets
*Common flameback
*Asian barred owlet
*Brown hawk-owl
*Jungle fowl
*Bulbuls
*Swallows

Rock Formations

The park contains Lan Hin Taek, natural rock formations covered with orchids, ferns, moss, lichens and seasonal flowers. [http://www.thaiwebsites.com/Provinces/phitsanulok.htm Phitsanulok at ThaiWebsites.com] ]

Effect of Human Presence

Much of the forest was damaged and much of the wildlife was killed or fled to safer areas during a period when the region was used as a battlefield between the Thai government and the communists. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=86&lg=2 Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park] ]

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