Protected Area · Thailand
Khao Sok
Khao Sok is a protected area in Thailand, covering 182,611 acres (73,900 ha), established in 1980.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand |
| Area | 182,611 acres (73,900 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 8.9367° N, 98.5303° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Khao Sok
Khao Sok National Park (Thai: เขาสก, pronounced [kʰǎw sòk]) is in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. Its area is 461,712 rai ~ 739 square kilometres (285 sq mi), and it includes the 165 km2 (64 sq mi) Cheow Lan Lake contained by the Ratchaprapha Dam. The park is the largest area of virgin forest in southern Thailand and is a remnant of rain forest which is older and more diverse than the Amazon rainforest.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Phuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket, Thailand · 58.7 miles away
- Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi, Thailand · 66.0 miles away
- Samui International Airport (USM) · Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand · 112.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Khao Sok?
Khao Sok is in Thailand (8.9367° N, 98.5303° E).
When was Khao Sok established?
Khao Sok was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Khao Sok?
Khao Sok covers 182,611 acres (73,900 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1760520 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khao_Sok_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).