National Park · Thailand
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park is a national park in Thailand, covering 25,205 acres (10,200 ha), established in 1980.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand |
| Area | 25,205 acres (10,200 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Coordinates | 9.6228° N, 99.6750° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It covers 42 islands in a total area of 63,750 rai ~ 102 square kilometres (39 sq mi), of which about 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) are land and the rest is water. The park was established on 12 November 1980. The northern tip of Ko Phaluai is also part of the marine park. There is a ranger station, bungalows, a shop, and a restaurant at Ao Phi Beach on Ko Wua Talap. The name "Ang Thong" (Thai: อ่างทอง) means 'bowl of gold'. "Mu Ko" (หมู่เกาะ) simply means 'group of islands'.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Samui International Airport (USM) · Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand · 26.9 miles away
- Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi, Thailand · 115.4 miles away
- Phuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket, Thailand · 139.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park?
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park is in Thailand (9.6228° N, 99.6750° E).
When was Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park established?
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park was established in 1980, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park?
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park covers 25,205 acres (10,200 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255783 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_Ko_Ang_Thong_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).