Tanintharyi National Park
Tanintharyi National Park is a proposed national park in Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region that was supposed to cover an area of 2,072 km2 (800 sq mi) of mangrove and evergreen forests at an elevation from sea level to 1,490 m (4,890 ft). It was proposed in 2002. Wildlife species in this area include Asian elephant, sambar deer, Malayan tapir, Indian muntjac, and leopard.[1]
| Tanintharyi National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Tanintharyi Region,  Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Tanintharyi Township |
| Coordinates | 12°41′00″N 99°04′00″E |
| Area | 2072 km² |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
References
- Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Tanintharyi National Park". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. p. 92.
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