Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries

Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries is the inscribed name of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand covering the areas of two adjacent wildlife sanctuaries: Thung Yai Naresuan and Huai Kha Khaeng. They cover areas in Kanchanaburi, Tak and Uthai Thani provinces, and form a large part of Thailand's Western Forest Complex. The site was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1991.

Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationThailand
Includes
CriteriaNatural: (vii), (ix), (x)
Reference591
Inscription1991 (15th session)
Area622,200 ha (2,402 sq mi)
Coordinates15°20′N 98°55′E
Location of Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries in Thailand

References

  • "Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 January 2017.


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