Popa Mountain National Park | |
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Burmese: ပုပ္ပားတောင်အမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ် | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location in Myanmar | |
Location | Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar |
Coordinates | 20°55′N 95°15′E / 20.917°N 95.250°E / 20.917; 95.250 |
Area | 50 sq mi (130 km) |
Established | 1989 |
Governing body | Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division |
Popa Mountain National Park is a national park in Myanmar covering 50 sq mi (130 km). It was established in 1989. In elevation, it ranges from 935 to 4,888 ft (285 to 1,490 m) surrounding Mount Popa in Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region.
References
- ^ World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Popa Mountain Park". Protected Planet.
- Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Popa". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 80–81.
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