Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary
| Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location in Thailand | |
| Location | Thailand |
| Nearest city | Ranong |
| Coordinates | 9°26′N 98°35′E / 9.433°N 98.583°E |
| Area | 530.3296 km2 |
| Established | 26 May 1972 |
| Governing body | Wildlife Conservation Office |
Khlong Nakha (Thai: คลองนาคา) is a wildlife sanctuary in southern Thailand, located in the southeast of Ranong Province. It is located within the hills of the Phuket mountain range.
Geography
It covers an area of 530 km2, covering area of the tambon Chiao Liang, Ban Na and Bang Hin of Kapoe district, Nakha and Kam Phuan of Suk Samran, as well as tambon Khao Pang of Ban Ta Khun of Surat Thani Province.
History
The wildlife reserve was established in 1972, originally covering an area of 480 km2. In 1991 50 km2 of tambon Khao Pang were added to the reserve.
Location
| Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 4 (Surat Thani) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
- DNP - Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary[1]
- PARO 4 (Surat Thani)
Sources
- ^ "Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary". Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- Forestry department (Thai only)
- Royal Gazette entries for Khlong Nakha: