Phu Ruea
| Phu Ruea | |
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| ภูเรือ | |
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Southern side of the summit seen from Route 203
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| Listing | List of mountains in Thailand |
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 Phu Ruea
Thailand
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| Location | Loei, Thailand |
| Parent range | Phetchabun Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | drive (tarmac road) or hike |
Phu Ruea (Thai: ภูเรือ), is a 1365 m high mountain in Loei Province, Thailand. It is located in Phu Ruea District, giving its name to the district. This mountain is part of the Phetchabun Mountains, a massif forming a natural boundary between North Thailand and Isaan. The peak rises 7 km north of Highway 203, between Loei town and Phetchabun and it is a good lookout to view the Mekong and the Hueang River valleys.[1] The name of the mountain comes from the fact that it looks like a boat (Thai: เรือ) upside down from certain angles.
The Phu Ruea High Altitude Agricultural Research Station[2] and the Phu Ruea National Park are located in the area around the mountain. The park borders Sainyabuli Province in Laos at its northern end.[3] Most of the mountain is covered in mixed evergreen forest.[4] The area around the mountain is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ National parks in north-eastern Thailand - Phu Rua National Park
- ↑ Bangkok Post, Travel - Phu Ruea High Altitude Agricultural Research Station
- ↑ National Parks & Marine Reserves - Phu Rua National Park
- ↑ Phu Ruea Thai Website
- ↑ Luang Prabang montane rain forests
External links
- Thai geography: Isan (Isaan) northern and eastern riparian belt
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- Phu Rua National Park Official Website
- Phu Ruea High Altitude Agricultural Research Station,Phu Ruea,Loei
