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ASEAN Heritage Parks

Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary

The Park was established to protect the remaining mangrove forests and as a refuge for estuarine crocodiles and resident and migratory water and shore birds; breeding ground for fish and prawns; research area for the conservation of mangroves and wildlife; and as an environmental education centre.The Park measures 13,700 hectares; Bogalay Township of Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar

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Location
Bogale Township of Ayeyarwady Division
Area
137 sq km
Date declared as an AHP
18 December 2003, at the Signing of ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks
Other international designations
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Habitat types
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Contact Information

Mya Lwin
AHP Manager
Tel.: +95 67405002
E-mail: [email protected]

Unique Flora: Mangrove species such as kanazo, madama, thame, thayaw, kambala and thinbaring; medicinal plants.

Unique Fauna: Freshwater turtle species such as the mangrove terrapin and the Burmese roofed turtle; several bird species; freshwater dolphins; sambar deer (Cervus unicolor); hog deer; small Indian civet; wild cats; estuarine crocodiles; fish; prawns; crabs; tortoise; rock python

Habitat types: Mangroves

Visitors of the sanctuary can enjoy bird watching, as well as witness marine turtles lay eggs at Kadonlay beach from November to January. A myriad of wildlife species that abound in the area can also be observed by guests of the Park.

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