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Karon Beach (Thai: หาดกะรน, RTGS: Hat Karon, pronounced [hàːt kā.rōn]) refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. The beach is a popular destination for tourists .
Sirinat National Park is in Thalang District, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Phuket town on the coastal section surrounding Phuket International Airport.. The park's total area is 56,250 rai ~ 90 square kilometres (35 sq mi), [1] with 68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) of marine area and 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi) land-based. [2]
Pages in category "Beaches of Phuket province" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. Hat Kata;
Hat Karon (หาดกะรน), known as the second largest tourist beach in Phuket, [56] is situated approximately 20 km (12 mi) from the town center. Karon Beach. On On Hotel, located in downtown Phuket Town, gained international recognition after its appearance in the 2000 film ‘The Beach’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. [citation needed]
Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park was declared a protected Ramsar Site (no. 1185) of international ecological significance on 14 August 2002. Phang Nga is a shallow bay with 42 islands, comprising shallow marine waters and intertidal forested wetlands, with at least 28 species of mangrove; seagrass beds and coral reefs are also present.
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The district encompasses the southern part of the island of Phuket. The western and southern coast consists of several heavily used beaches, from the northwest counter-clockwise: Karon, Kata, Kata Noi, Nai Han, Rawai, and Friendship Beach along Chalong Bay. The beaches are separated from each other by rocky capes, most notably Phromthep Cape at ...
Hat Kata is about 17 kilometers from Phuket Town. It faces the Andaman Sea. The northern half of the beach is known as Hat Kata Yai, and the southern half as Hat Kata Noi. [3] There are two adjacent beaches called Kata Yai and Kata Noi. [citation needed] It is also relatively close to Patong Beach and Karon Beach.