Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park

Infobox protected_area | name = Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park
iucn_category = II


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location = Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
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area = 261 km²
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visitation_num = 16,551
visitation_year = 2007
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Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province of Thailand.

Topography

The park consists of mountains and forest. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=187&lg=2 Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park] ]

Forest

Types of forest within the park include mixed deciduous, deciduous, hill evergreen and dry evergreen. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=187&lg=2 Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park] ] The park is divided into the following forest parks:
*Kaeng Chet Khwae Forest Park
*Khwae Noi National Reserved Forest in Amphoe Wat Bot
*Suan Miang National Reserved Forest in Amphoe Chat Trakan
*Khao Krayang National Reserved Forest in Amphoe Nakhon Thai and Amphoe Wang Thong

Animal Species

Among the species of animal in the park are: [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=187&lg=2 Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park] ]
*Muntiacus Muntjak
*Wild boar
*Monkey
*Langur
*Masked palm civet
*Porcupine
*Rabbit
*Variety of bird species
*Variety of snake species
*Monitor lizard
*Variety of fish species

Plant Species

Plant species include teak, Afzelia xylocarpa Roxb., Xylia xylocarpa (Deang), Pterocarpus macrocarpus (Pradoo) and rubber trees. [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=187&lg=2 Kaeng Chet Khwae National Park] ]

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