Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary
Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar, covering 205.88 km2 (79.49 sq mi). It was established in 1971.[1] It ranges in elevation from 75 to 305 m (246 to 1,001 ft) in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region. It provides habitat for Indian hog deer (Hyelaphus porcinus) and Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak).[2]
| Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region,  Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Sagaing |
| Coordinates | 22°03′00″N 95°57′00″E |
| Area | 205.88 km2 (79.49 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1971 |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
References
- World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Minwuntaung". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. p. 64.
External links
Zaw, M. (2018). "Min Won Taung Wildlife Sanctuary to make room for more buildings". The Myanmar Times.
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