National Park · Thailand
Mu Ko Phetra National Park
Mu Ko Phetra National Park is a national park in Thailand, covering 122,164 acres (49,438 ha), established in 1984.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand |
| Area | 122,164 acres (49,438 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 6.8500° N, 99.5333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mu Ko Phetra National Park
Mu Ko Phetra is a marine national park in the Strait of Malacca off Thailand, covering mostly intact coastal line, open water, and about 30 islands of the southern part of Trang Province and the northern part of Satun Province. Established on 31 December 1984, it is the 49th national park and 14th marine national park of Thailand. The majority of the park, about 94.74% or 468 square kilometres (181 sq mi) out of 494 square kilometres (191 sq mi) is open water. The two largest islands of the park are Ko Phetra (Thai: เกาะเภตรา) and Ko Khao Yai (Thai: เกาะเขาใหญ่). Several islands are marine turtle egg laying sites.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Langkawi International Airport (LGK) · Langkawi, Malaysia · 38.4 miles away
- Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) · Hat Yai, Thailand · 59.2 miles away
- Krabi International Airport (KBV) · Krabi, Thailand · 93.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mu Ko Phetra National Park?
Mu Ko Phetra National Park is in Thailand (6.8500° N, 99.5333° E).
When was Mu Ko Phetra National Park established?
Mu Ko Phetra National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mu Ko Phetra National Park?
Mu Ko Phetra National Park covers 122,164 acres (49,438 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1463394 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mu_Ko_Phetra_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).