Salawin National Park

Salawin National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติสาละวิน
The Salawin River at Mae Sam Laep, a village located within the park
Map showing the location of Salawin National Park
Map showing the location of Salawin National Park
Location within Thailand
LocationMae Hong Son
Coordinates18°05′N 97°45′E / 18.09°N 97.75°E / 18.09; 97.75[1]
Area721 km2 (278 sq mi)
Established1994
Visitors2,054 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

The Salawin National Park or Salween National Park(Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติสาละวิน) is located in Mae Sariang and Sop Moei Districts in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand, adjacent to its border with Burma.[2] Much of the Thai part of the Salween River[3] is included in the 721 square kilometres (278 sq mi) park.

The terrain includes the mountainous forested area of the Dawna Range and the rocky river. Populated areas within the park include the Karen village of Ta Tar Fan,[4] and the riverside village of Mae Sam Laep.[5]

  1. ^ "Salawin". Protected Planet. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  2. ^ Doornbos, Martin (2000). Forests: nature, people, power. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-0-631-22188-3. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Weatherbee, Donald E. (2009). International relations in Southeast Asia: the struggle for autonomy. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 292–. ISBN 978-0-7425-5682-9. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Let's Go, Inc. (December 8, 2006). Let's Go Thailand. Macmillan. pp. 301–. ISBN 978-0-312-36094-8. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Williams2009 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).