National Park · Thailand
Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park is a national park in Thailand, covering 80,309 acres (32,500 ha), established in 1991.
National Park · Thailand
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand |
| Area | 80,309 acres (32,500 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 16.6783° N, 102.3536° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park (PWNP) is in Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand, covering the area of the Phu Wiang Mountains. It is best known for its numerous dinosaur bone paleontological sites, The park is one of the world's largest dinosaur graveyards. In 1996, the remains of Siamotyrannus isanensis, a new family of carnivorous thunder lizards, were unearthed in the park. The Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum in the park displays many of the park's finds. The park, measuring 203,125 rai ~ 325 square kilometres (125 sq mi) in size, is approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi) northwest of Khon Kaen.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani, Thailand · 56.7 miles away
- Wattay International Airport (VTE) · Vientiane, Laos · 91.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Phu Wiang National Park?
Phu Wiang National Park is in Thailand (16.6783° N, 102.3536° E).
When was Phu Wiang National Park established?
Phu Wiang National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Phu Wiang National Park?
Phu Wiang National Park covers 80,309 acres (32,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1968975 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phu_Wiang_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).