Tanintharyi National Park Explained

Tanintharyi National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Myanmar
Relief:1
Location:Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar
Nearest City:Tanintharyi Township
Coordinates:12.6833°N 99.0667°W
Area:2072 km²
Governing Body:Myanmar Forest Department

Tanintharyi National Park is a proposed national park in Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region that was supposed to cover an area of 2072km2 of mangrove and evergreen forests at an elevation from sea level to 1490m (4,890feet). It was proposed in 2002. Wildlife species in this area include Asian elephant, sambar deer, Malayan tapir, Indian muntjac, and leopard.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Beffasti, L. . Gallanti, V. . Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges . 2011 . Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association . Milano, Yangon . Tanintharyi National Park . 92.