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Inndawgyi Lake Wildlife
Sanctuary
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1. Location
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Located in Mohnyin Towhship of Kachine State. |
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2. Area
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299.32 square miles. |
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3. Year of Establishment
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Established in 1999 |
4. Climate
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It has an annual year round raining season with an average
1440 mm rainfall. In summer, average temperature is 27.9Ί C and in the cold
season 17.2ΊC. |
4. Access
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Yangon to ohnyin 700 miles, Mohnyin to Hopin, 45 miles of
all- weather road and Hopin to Lontene village, 27 miles of fair-weather
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5. Objectives
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(a) To conserve the largest inland lake in Southeast Asia.
(b) To protect resident water birds, migratory birds and forest dwelling
birds.
(c) To conserve Indawgyi watershed area.
(d) To promote ecotourism in the region. |
7. Wildlife
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Leopard, golden cat, the malaya sun bear, gaur, banteng or
wild cow, serow, goral, sport-billed pelican, vulture, other water birds,
120 species of forest birds Myanmar peacock and Soft-shell turtle are
present. |
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