Khao Khiao–Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary

{{short description|Protected area in Chonburi Province, Thailand}}

{{Infobox Protected area

| name = Khao Khiao–Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary

| alt_name = เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าเขาเขียว-เขาชมภู่

| iucn_category = IV

| photo = Khao Khiao Open Zoo relief and writing outside 2009.jpg

| photo_caption = Entrance to the Khao Khiao Open Zoo at the edge of the wildlife sanctuary

| map = Thailand

| map_caption =Location in Thailand

| map_width =

| location = Thailand

| nearest_city = Chonburi / Pattaya

| coordinates = {{coord|13|12|30|N|101|04|15|E|region:TH_dim:20000|display=inline,title}}

| area = 145 km2

| established = 1974

| visitation_num =

| visitation_year =

| governing_body = Wildlife Conservation Office

}}

The Khao Khiao–Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary ({{langx|th|เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าเขาเขียว-เขาชมภู่}}) is a protected area in the Khao Khiao Massif, in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Founded in 1974, it is an IUCN Category IV wildlife sanctuary, measuring 145 km2 in area.[http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Khao_Khiew_Khao_Chompu_Wildlife_Sanctuary Protected Planet - Khao Khiew Khao Chompu Wildlife Sanctuary]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

It is partly covered with dry and moist broadleaf forest in the lower ranges. This is the last forested area in Chonburi Province. The Khao Khiao Open Zoo is at the foot of the mountain area.{{Cite web |url=http://www.tourismthailand.org/where-to-go/cities-guide/attractions/info-page/destination/chon-buri/cat/62/attraction/2683/ |title=Khao Khiao Open Zoo |access-date=2012-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918000946/http://www.tourismthailand.org/where-to-go/cities-guide/attractions/info-page/destination/chon-buri/cat/62/attraction/2683/ |archive-date=2011-09-18 |url-status=dead }}

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