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Phoun Hin Boun
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Location: Khammouane, 1,690 sq km

Ecotourism Activities Available: Trekking,
rafting, kayaking, caves.

Key Species: Francois’ langur sub-species
called laotum, Assamese macaques and
gibbons, Asian elephant, gaur, tiger & serow.
43 species of bat. Sooty babbler and limestone leaf warbler.

Habitat: Semi-evergreen, mixed deciduous,
bamboo and dipterocarp forest covering
predominately limestone karst ranges with steep slopes, cliffs, bluffs and caves to 1500 m. Flat bottomed enclosed valleys ranging in size from a few hundred hectares to 40 square kilometers. Many of rivers flow through underground caves. The largest is the 7.5 km between Konglor and Natan village on the Nam Hinboun and is navigable by boat.

Access: The gateway to the Phou Hin Poun NPA is Thakhaek town and Ban Na Hin on
route 8.

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