Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary
# Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary

Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าภูขัด; RTGS: Khet Raksa Phan Satpa Phu Khat) is a wildlife sanctuary in Nakhon Thai District of Thailand's Phitsanulok Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 241 square kilometres (93 sq mi) and was established in 2017.

## Geography

Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of city of Phitsanulok and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Loei town in Bo Pho, Na Bua, Nakhon Chum, Nam Kum and Yang Klon subdistricts, Nakhon Thai District of Phitsanulok Province. The sanctuary's area is 241 square kilometres (93 sq mi) and is neighbouring Bo Pho Thi-Pak Thong Chai non-hunting area to the southeast, Ban Yang non-hunting area to the south and Namtok Chat Trakan National Park to the west. The small streams are tributaries of the Khwae Noi River.

## Topography

Landscape is covered by forested mountains, such as Khao Pha Pratu Miang >600 metres (2,000 feet), Khao Ya Pook >800 metres (2,600 feet), Phu Klang, Phu Khat >1,200 metres (3,900 feet). The area is divided into 40% high slope mountain area (upper slopes, shallow valleys, mountain tops and deeply incised streams), 57% hill slope area (open slopes, midslope ridges and u-shaped valleys) and 3% plains.

## Climate

Ton Sak Yai National park has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification category Aw), which is divided into three seasons. Summer is between March and May, with temperatures around 25–29 °C (77–84 °F). Rainy season is between June and October. Winter from November till February is very cold at night.

## Flora

The sanctuary is located in Chat Trakan, Daeng, Lam Khwae Noi Fang Sai, Nam Phak and Noen Pheum forests of Nakhon Thai District of Phitsanulok Province.

## Location

* Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
* 13) Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
* Wildlife sanctuary
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* Mae Charim
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* Nam Pat
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* Phu Khat
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* Phu Miang-Phu Thong
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* Phu Pha Daeng
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* Tabo-Huai Yai
* National park
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* Khao Kho
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* Khwae Noi
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* Lam Nam Nan
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* Nam Nao
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* Namtok Chat Trakan
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* Phu Hin Rong Kla
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* Phu Soi Dao
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* Tat Mok
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* Thung Salaeng Luang
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* Ton Sak Yai
