Mae Wang National Park () is located in Chom Thong District, Doi Lo District and Mae Wang District in Chiang Mai Province. The park covers four national reserved forests in Chiang Mai province: Mae Khan, Mae Wang, Chom Thong and Mae Chaem forests.
Topography Landscape is mostly covered by mountains and forests, the height ranged from to . Doi Pha Tang is with 1,909 m the highest peak in the park. This part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range is the origin to tributaries of the Mae Chaem, Mae Wang and Mae Tuen rivers, which flow into the Ping River.
Climate The park is generally cool all year round, average temperature is throughout the year. Rainy season is from June to November, average rainfall is /year. Winter is from December to February, average temperature is between , lowest average temperature is . Summer is from March to May.
History A preliminary survey of the area was set up in June 2001.Later on 20 November 2009 Mae Wang National Park with an area of 74,766 rai ~ has been declared the 112th national park.
Flora The park is home to the following forest types: Evergreen forest include:
Deciduous forest include:
Dipterocarp forest include:
Location Mae Wang National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai) National park 1 Doi Inthanon 2 Doi Pha Hom Pok 3 Doi Suthep–Pui 4 Doi Wiang Pha 5 Huai Nam Dang 6 Khun Khan 7 Mae Ping 8 Mae Takhrai 9 Mae Tho10 Mae Wang11 Namtok Bua Tong–Namphu Chet Si12 Op Khan13 Op Luang14 Pha Daeng15 Si Lanna Wildlife sanctuary16 Chiang Dao17 Mae Lao–Mae Sae18 Omkoi19 Samoeng Non-hunting area20 Doi Suthep21 Mae Lao–Mae Sae22 Nanthaburi23 Pa Ban Hong Forest park24 Doi Wiang Kaeo
See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Mae Wang National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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