Erawan National Park

Erawan National Park is a national park in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. It is located in the Tenasserim Hills in the western part of Thailand. It covers an area of 550 square kilometers.

Location
It is located in the Tenasserim Hills of Kanchanaburi Province. It is around 129 kilometers west of Bangkok.

History
It was established in June 1975 as the 12th national park of Thailand.

Geography
It is a part of the Tenasserim mountain range. It has mountains made of limestone which are between 165 and 996 meters high. There are four caves. They are called Mi Cave, Phartat Cave, Rua Cave and Wang Bahdan Cave.Erawan National Park 

Wildlife
Hornbill and kingfisher are common birds that are seen here. It is home to over 120 species of birds and many animals.

Asian elephants, tigers, gibbon, and various types of deer  are among the other animals found in Erawan National Park.

References

Category:National parks in Thailand
Category:1975 establishments in Asia