Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location in Thailand | |
Location | Thailand |
Nearest city | Loei |
Coordinates | 17°7′16″N 101°32′48″E / 17.12111°N 101.54667°E |
Area | 896.95 km2 (346.31 sq mi) |
Established | 18 December 1974 |
Governing body | Wildlife Conservation Office |
Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าภูหลวง) is a wildlife sanctuary in northern Thailand, located in the Phu Luang mountain area, in the south of Loei Province.[1] The area around the mountain is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.[2]
It covers an area of 897 km2 (346 sq mi), covering area of the tambon Pla Ba and Tha Sala of Phu Ruea District, Phon Sung, Wang Yao and I Pum of Dan Sai, Nong Ngio and Saikhao of Wang Saphung, and Phu Ho of Phu Luang District.