Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
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| Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park | |
|---|---|
 Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talap | |
  Location in Thailand | |
| Location | Surat Thani Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Surat Thani |
| Coordinates | 9°37′22″N 99°40′30″E / 9.62278°N 99.67500°E |
| Area | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Established | 12 November 1980 |
| Visitors | 134,315 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
| Designated | 14 August 2002 |
| Reference no. | 1184[1] |
Mu Ko Ang Thong is a marine national park in the Gulf of Thailand in Surat Thani Province.[2] It covers 42 islands in a total area of 63,750 rai ~ 102 square kilometres (39 sq mi),[3] of which about 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi) are land and the rest is water. The park was established on 12 November 1980.[4] The northern tip of Ko Phaluai is also part of the marine park. There is a ranger station, bungalows, a shop, and a restaurant at Ao Phi Beach on Ko Wua Talap.
The name "Ang Thong" (Thai: อ่างทอง) means 'bowl of gold'. "Mu Ko" (หมู่เกาะ) simply means 'group of islands'.
Since 2002 the park has been registered as Ramsar site number 1184.[4]
Topography
[edit]Mu Ko Ang Thong is a national park located in shallow water near the shore. The average water depth is about 10 m (33 ft). [5]
Islands
[edit]| Nr | Island | Capital | Other Cities | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Chueak | Ko Chueak | 1.62 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ko Nok Taphao | Ko Nok Taphao | Ao Kruat, Ao Pla, Ao Uttra, | 3.32 | 200 |
| 3 | Ko Phaluai | Ban Ao Sam | Ban Ao Song, Ban Ao Nueng, Ao nathap, Ao Luek | 19.1 | 500 |
| 4 | Ko Raet | Ko Raet | 0.07 | 50 | |
| 5 | Ko Samsao | Ko Samsao | 0.85 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ko Wua Chio | Ko Wua Chio | 0.26 | 2 | |
| 7 | Ko Wua Talap | Ang Thong Station | Ao Phi | 6.06 | 10 |
| 8 | More Islands | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total: | Mu Ko Ang Thong | Ban Ao Sam | Ko Nok Taphao | 40 | 692 |
Gallery
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Ang Thong National Park from Ko Wua Talab -
Beach, Ko Mae Ko -
Beach, Ko Wua Talab -
Laguna, Ko Mae Ko -
Ranger station -
Beach -
Ko Wua Talab
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mu Koh Ang Thong Marine National Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "MU KO ANG THONG NATIONAL PARK". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 21
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b "Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP). Archived from the original on 11 November 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Mu Ko Ang Thong: A highlight of the Gulf of Thailand". Nation Thailand. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
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Media related to Ang Thong National Park at Wikimedia Commons
Ang Thong National Marine Park travel guide from Wikivoyage- Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park Tours
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