Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area

Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location in Laos
LocationSalavan and Champasak provinces, Laos
Nearest cityPakse
Coordinates15°36′28″N 105°42′39″E / 15.60778°N 105.71083°E / 15.60778; 105.71083
Area1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) (decreed), 995–1,003 km2 (380–390 sq mi) (as proposed in 1999)
Designated29 October 1993 (1993-10-29)

Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area is a national protected area in Salavan and Champasak provinces of southern Laos. This park, the country's only park on the Mekong river, is home to a wide variety of animal and plant species, some endangered. The park is an ecotourism destination.

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