Natmataung National Park
Natmataung National Park | |
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Burmese: (နတ်မတောင်အမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ် | |
Location in Myanmar | |
Location | Chin State, Myanmar |
Coordinates | 21°25′N 93°47′E / 21.417°N 93.783°ECoordinates: 21°25′N 93°47′E / 21.417°N 93.783°E |
Area | 713.06 km2 (275.31 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 2010 |
Governing body | Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division |
Natmataung National Park is a national park in Myanmar covering 713.06 km2 (275.31 sq mi). It was established in 2010 and is listed as one of the ASEAN Heritage Parks.[1] In elevation, it ranges from 740 to 3,070 m (2,430 to 10,070 ft) surrounding Nat Ma Taung in Mindat and Kanpetlet Townships, Chin State. It was designated an Important Bird Area in 2004.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Natmataung National Park". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Natma Taung". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 72–73.
External links[]
- BirdLife International (2019). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Natmataung (Mount Victoria)".
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Myanmar
- Protected areas established in 1994
- Important Bird Areas of Myanmar
- ASEAN heritage parks
- Protected area stubs
- Myanmar geography stubs