Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary

Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary
เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าคลองยัน
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1]
Khlong Yan river
Map of Thailand
Location	Surat Thani Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Surat Thani
Coordinates	9°08′53″N 98°49′12″E / 9.148°N 98.82°E / 9.148; 98.82[2]
Area	488 km2 (188 mi2)
Established	30 December 1992
Governing body	Wildlife Conservation Office

Khlong Yan (Thai: คลองยัน) is a wildlife sanctuary in southern Thailand, located in the west of Surat Thani Province. It is located between the Khao Sok and Kaeng Krung National Park within the hills of the Phuket mountain range.

Geography

It covers an area of 488 km² (188 mi²), covering area of the tambon Pak Chalui of Tha Chang district, Ta Kuk Tai and Ta Kuk Nuea of Vibhavadi, Nam Hak, Tha Khanon and Ka Pao of Khiri Rat Nikhom, and Khao Pang of Ban Ta Khun.

The wildlife sanctuary is named after the river (Khlong) Yan, a tributary of the Phum Duang River. The valley of the 70km long river marks the center of the wildlife sanctuary. The main attraction within the sanctuary is the Vibhavadi waterfall.

Location

Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 4 (Surat Thani)

National park   1 Kaeng Krung   2 Khao Sok   3 Khlong Phanom   4 Laem Son   5 Lam Nam Kra Buri   6 Mu Ko Ang Thong   7 Mu Ko Chumphon   8 Mu Ko Ranong   9 Namtok Ngao 10 Tai Rom Yen 11 Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan   Wildlife sanctuary 12 Khuan Mae Yai Mon 13 Khlong Nakha 14 Khlong Saeng 15 Khlong Yan 16 Prince Chumphon North (lower) 17 Prince Chumphon South 18 Thung Raya Na-Sak   Non-hunting area 19 Khao Tha Phet 20 Nong Thung Thong       Forest park 21 Namtok Kapo

See also

• DNP - Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary^[4]
• PARO 4 (Surat Thani)

References

• Forestry department (Thai only)
• Royal Gazette Issue 109, Part 126 (December 30 1992)
• ASEAN Center of Biodiversity