Nakawan Range

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The Nakawan Range (Malay: {{lang|ms|Banjaran Nakawan}}) is a karstic hill range – part of the Tenasserim Hills – straddling northeast–southwest along the border between the Malaysian state of Perlis and the southern Thai province of Satun for approximately {{Convert|36|km|mi|1}}. Geologically, it is part of the Setul Group.

Most of Nakawan Range is included in Perlis State Park, which includes two forest reserves; Mata Ayer Forest Reserve and Wang Mu Forest Reserve, with a total area of about 5,000 hectares."Perlis State Park, Wang Kelian | Perlis Tourist & Travel Guide | Malaysia". perlis.attractionsinmalaysia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-16.

The range is noted for its biodiversity. Birders have sighted over 130 unique species of birds in the contiguous Important Bird Area.{{Cite web |title=Nakawan Range (Malaysia) - BirdLife IBA factsheet |url=https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nakawan-range-iba-malaysia/text |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=datazone.birdlife.org}} The site was designated as an Important Bird Area{{Cite web |title=Nakawan Range (Malaysia) - BirdLife IBA factsheet |url=https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nakawan-range-iba-malaysia |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=datazone.birdlife.org}} of Malaysia in 2007.{{Cite web |title=Nakawan Range (Malaysia) - BirdLife IBA factsheet |url=https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nakawan-range-iba-malaysia/details |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=datazone.birdlife.org}}

The Nakawan Range is also known for its opportunities for caving{{Cite web |title=Caverns of intrigue and adventure |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2023/06/06/caverns-of-intrigue-and-adventure |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=The Star |language=en}} and as the setting of the Nakawan Ultra marathon race.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=About Nakawan Ultra race |url=https://www.nakawanultra.com/about-the-race.php |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.nakawanultra.com |language=en}}