Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range
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The Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range is a mountain range
on the Malay peninsula
in southern Thailand
, running in a north-south direction. This mountain chain is also sometimes named Banthat mountain range (ทิวเขาบรรทัด), a name which is however also used to refer to the Chanthaburi mountain range.
in the Gulf of Thailand
, and end with the Ko Tarutao archipelago in the Andaman Sea
.
, located east of the range.
This mountain range is a part of the Tenasserim Hills
system. It forms the continuation of the Phuket mountain range
, which runs in same direction about 100 km further west. To the south it is continued by the Sankalakhiri mountain range
.
The highest elevation is the 1835 m high Khao Luang
. Several smaller rivers originate in the mountain range, the Tapi River
is the largest by far. Another larger river is the Trang River.
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
on the Malay peninsula
Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula or Thai-Malay Peninsula is a peninsula in Southeast Asia. The land mass runs approximately north-south and, at its terminus, is the southern-most point of the Asian mainland...
in southern Thailand
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.-Geography:Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The...
, running in a north-south direction. This mountain chain is also sometimes named Banthat mountain range (ทิวเขาบรรทัด), a name which is however also used to refer to the Chanthaburi mountain range.
Location
The Nakhon Si Thammarat hills begin to the north with the island Ko Pha NganKo Pha Ngan
Ko Pha Ngan is an island in the Gulf of Thailand in South East Thailand. It is famous for its full moon party at Haad Rin Beach and as a backpackers destination. Ko Pha Ngan has two sister islands: the larger Ko Samui to the south and the smaller Ko Tao to the north.* Area: about 168 km²*...
in the Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand , also known in to Malays as Teluk Siam literally meant Gulf of Siam, is a shallow arm of the South China Sea.-Geography:...
, and end with the Ko Tarutao archipelago in the Andaman Sea
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea or Burma Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma, west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands, India; it is part of the Indian Ocean....
.
Description
The mountains are named after the town Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and the Nakhon Si Thammarat district. It is about south of Bangkok, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand during most of its history. ...
, located east of the range.
This mountain range is a part of the Tenasserim Hills
Tenasserim Hills
Tenasserim Hills or Tenasserim Range is the geographical name of a mountain chain in Southeast Asia. Despite their relatively scant altitude these mountains form an effective barrier between Thailand and Burma in their northern and central region, extending to the Kra Isthmus into the Malay...
system. It forms the continuation of the Phuket mountain range
Phuket mountain range
The Phuket mountain range is a mountain range in the Kra Isthmus, Thailand.-Geography:This chain of hills is one of the southern sections of the central cordillera, the mountain chain which runs from Tibet through all of the Malay peninsula....
, which runs in same direction about 100 km further west. To the south it is continued by the Sankalakhiri mountain range
Sankalakhiri mountain range
The Sankalakhiri mountain range is the natural border between Thailand and Malaysia.This mountain range is a part of the Tenasserim Hills system...
.
The highest elevation is the 1835 m high Khao Luang
Khao Luang
Khao Luang is the tallest mountain in southern Thailand. It is located in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province.-Geography:The Khao Luang mountain is the highest summit of a massif of several hills with steep slopes...
. Several smaller rivers originate in the mountain range, the Tapi River
Tapi River, Thailand
The Tapi river is the longest river in southern Thailand. The river originates at the Khao Luang, and has a wide estuary into the Gulf of Thailand at Bandon Bay near the town of Surat Thani. It has a length of 230 km....
is the largest by far. Another larger river is the Trang River.
Protection
Several national parks are located in the mountain range.- Tai Rom Yen National ParkTai Rom Yen National ParkThe Tai Rom Yen National Park is located in the east of the Surat Thani Province in Southern Thailand. The park consists of the northern end of the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range and is mostly covered with forests...
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Nan National Park
- Namtok Yong National Park
- Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park