FACTOID # 148: The top ten tourist destinations France, Spain, USA, Italy, China, UK, Austria, Mexico, Germany and Canada account for 49.6 percent of all tourist arrivals worldwide.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Phu Phan mountains

The Phu Phan mountains (Thai เทือกเขาภูพาน) are a range of hills dividing the Khorat Plateau of the Isan region of Thailand into two basins: the northern Sakhon Nakhon basin, and the southern Khorat basin. The Khorat Plateau is a highland in the north-east of Thailand, also called Isan. ... Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand Isan (also written as Isaan, Issan, or Esarn; Thai/Isan อีสาน) is the northeast region of Thailand. ...


The hills straddle the provinces of Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin and Mukdahan. Nong Bua Lamphu (Thai หนองบัวลำภู) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Khon Kaen (Thai ขอนแก่น) is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Udon Thani (Thai อุดรธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Mukdahan (Thai มุกดาหาร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...


The name of the range is derived from the characteristic tabletop shape of its peaks ("phu" being the word for mountain in the Isan/Lao language, as opposed to "khao" in Central and Southern Thai and "doi" in Northern Thai; "phan" meaning a kind of pedestal or tray). The highest elevation is around 630m. Isan (or Isaan or Esarn) is the language of the Isan region of Thailand. ...


The Phu Phan Royal Palace is located in the mountains, as is the Nam Oun Dam. Also three national parks are located in the mountains - Phu Phan, Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham and Phu Pha Lek.


Other sights are lake Nong Han nearby Sakon Nakhon and the 3,000 year old chedi ruins of Phu Phek. The Nong Han (Thai หนองหาร) is a lake in the northeast of Thailand, located northeast of the town Sakon Nakhon at about 17° 13′ N, 104° 13′ E. The lake covers an area of 125. ... Sakon Nakhon is a town in Thailand within the Isan province and capital city of the Sakon Nakhon province. ... A stupa A stupa (from the Sanskrit) is a type of Buddhist structure found across the Indian subcontinent and Asia. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Phu Quoc Island, Phuquoc Island, Phu Quoc Vietnam, Phu Quoc Island Vietnam (421 words)
Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south.
Trips to Phu Quoc can be made all year round, but the best time is dry season when the sky is always sunny, clear and blue.
In the early 17th century, Phu Quoc was a desolate area, where Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants earned their living from sea cucumbers.
Isan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2293 words)
It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, and by Cambodia to the south.
To the west it is separated from Northern and Central Thailand by the Phetchabun mountain range.
It is roughly coterminous with the Khorat Plateau, which tilts from the Phetchabun mountain range in the west of the region (the location of several national parks) down towards the Mekong River.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.