Tarutao National Park
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Tarutao National Park is a marine national park in southern Thailand renowned for its rugged islands, rich marine life, and largely unspoiled natural landscapes.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine national park
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national park ⓘ |
| accessBy | boat ⓘ |
| area | 1490 square kilometres ⓘ |
| areaLand | approximately 152 square kilometres ⓘ |
| areaMarine | approximately 1338 square kilometres ⓘ |
| borderedBy | Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | tropical monsoon climate ⓘ |
| containsIsland |
Ko Adang
NERFINISHED
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Ko Bitsi NERFINISHED ⓘ Ko Klang NERFINISHED ⓘ Ko Lipe NERFINISHED ⓘ Ko Rawi NERFINISHED ⓘ Ko Tarutao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsIslandGroup | Adang–Rawi Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| established | 1974 ⓘ |
| fauna |
crab-eating macaques
ⓘ
dolphins ⓘ dugongs ⓘ hornbills ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| flora |
dipterocarp forest
ⓘ
mangroves ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse | World War II prison camp site on Ko Tarutao ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
limestone cliffs
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mangrove forests ⓘ rugged islands ⓘ sandy beaches ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasMarineFeature |
coral reefs
ⓘ
seagrass beds ⓘ |
| iucnCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diving and snorkeling
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largely unspoiled natural landscapes ⓘ remote and rugged character ⓘ rich marine life ⓘ sea turtle nesting sites ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Satun Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Andaman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Southern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Satun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Andaman Sea islands of Thailand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tarutao Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakTouristSeason | November to April ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
biodiversity conservation
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marine ecosystem protection ⓘ |
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