Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park Explained

Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
Iucn Category:II
Location:Krabi Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Krabi
Coordinates:7.7333°N 98.7667°W
Area Km2:388
Established:1983
Visitation Num:1,142,113
Visitation Year:2019
Governing Body:Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP)

Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park lies in the Ao Nang, Sai Thai, and Pak Nam Sub-districts of Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Krabi Province, Thailand. It is a marine national park.[1] Established in 1983, it is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs, and an area measuring 242,437 rai ~ .[2]

Climate

The park is influenced by tropical monsoon winds resulting in two seasons: the first is a rainy season from May–December and a hot season from January–April. Average temperature ranges from 17-37 degrees Celsius. Average rainfall per year is about 2,231 millimeters, highest in July and lowest in February.[3]

Visitors

From October 2015 to May 2016, 1.168 million tourists visited Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi Marine National Park. Seventy-seven percent, or 900,466, were foreigners. Resulting revenues were 361.91 million baht, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Braatz, Susan M.. Conserving biological diversity: a strategy for protected areas in the Asia-Pacific region. October 1, 2011. November 1992. World Bank Publications. 978-0-8213-2307-6. 57–.
  2. Web site: ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง . December 2020 . Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation . Thai . National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes . 1 November 2022 ., no 47 .
  3. Web site: Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 18 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223511/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=35&lg=2 . 23 September 2015.
  4. News: Wipatayotin. Apinya. Parks Department to curb tourist visits to marine sites. 19 July 2016. Bangkok Post. 19 July 2016.