Phu Luang National Park

Phu Luang National Park

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range where natural plants and flora are abundant. This range is also the origin of an important rever of Loei

Phu Luang

National Park Thailand

Oh the plateau of northeastern region lies region lies a famed mountain Province. On the top of this mountain is a huge tableland, higher and bigger than "Phu Kradueng." This range is called "phu Luang."

Phu Luang
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The height of Phu Luang varies from 400 metres to the top of the tableland, covering 140 square kilometres ,at 1,200 to 1550 metres above sea level. The highest peak is Phu Khwang at 1,571 metres above sea level .

Phu Luang
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The area of Phu Luang is more than 896 square kilometers. It covers four districts of Loei Province , that is, Phu Ruea,Dan Sai ,Wang saphung, and Phu Laung Districts.

Geographically' Loei River divides Phu Luang into two parts. The western part consists of small mountain ranges of 400-800 metres above sea level and the eastern part,which occupies half of the area, consists of a gigantic mountain where the compact rock profile of Phu Luang emerges from erosion.

Phu Luang

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The origin of this rock profile is sandstone.For The rock profile at the lower 900 metres above sea level is Phu kradueng Formation. Beyond this is Phra Wihan Formation except for Phu Phan for mation at Phu Yong Phu.

Phu Luang

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On top of the range from north to south lies a vast tableland covering an area of 140 square kilometres. On the eastern part There is a lengthy cliff tilting downwards to the centre were

grasslands, hillocks,and rock terraces are alternately located. there are several famous cliffs,

i.e.,Pha Taloen, Pha Chong Natang, Pha Lon Hin aeo Khan,Pha Kop, Pha Lon Khrueang Bin Tok ,

and Pha Yueang.

Phu Luang

National Park Thailand