Popa Mountain National Park

National park in Myanmar

Popa Mountain National Park

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 km2)[1]
Established| 1989
Governing body| Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division

Popa Mountain National Park is a national park in Myanmar covering 50 sq mi (130 km2). It was established in 1989.[1] In elevation, it ranges from 935 to 4,888 ft (285 to 1,490 m) surrounding Mount Popa in Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Popa Mountain Park". Protected Planet.
2. ^ 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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