Nam Nao National Park
| Nam Nao National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำหนาว | |
Nam Nao National Park at sunrise | |
| Location | Phetchabun Province, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 16°44′01″N 101°33′47″E / 16.73361°N 101.56306°E |
| Area | 966 km2 (373 sq mi) |
| Established | 4 May 1972 |
| Visitors | 31,840 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Nam Nao National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำหนาว, RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Nam Nao) is a protected area in Phetchabun Province in northern Thailand. The park is a large forest filled with pineries, grasslands, and jungle. The park is home to approximately 360 species of birds and 340 species of butterflies. The average annual temperature is 25 degrees Celsius (77°F). Between December and January temperatures drop to as low as 2-5 degrees Celsius (36-41°F). Nam Nao National Park is part of a Level I "tiger conservation unit" (TCU). It encompasses 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi).