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NaturalRef. 591

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary

Natural World Heritage property in Thailand, inscribed in 1991 under criteria (vii), (ix), (x).

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand
Photo: Altaileopard · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Thailand
Year of inscription
1991
Criteria
viiixx
Area of property
3,690 km²
Location
Tak
What it is
wildlife refuge
Founded or built
1974
Reference
WHC 591 · Wikidata Q422995

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(ix)An outstanding example of ongoing ecological and biological processes in ecosystems on land, in fresh water or at sea.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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