Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Burmese: ရွှေစက်တော် တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန် ဘေးမဲ့တော | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location in Myanmar | |
Location | Magway Region, Myanmar |
Coordinates | 20°12′N 94°35′E / 20.200°N 94.583°E / 20.200; 94.583 |
Area | 464.09 km (179.19 sq mi) |
Established | 1985 |
Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar, covering 464.09 km (179.19 sq mi). It was established in 1985. In elevation, it ranges from 55 to 555 m (180 to 1,821 ft) and harbours mixed deciduous forest in the Minbu, Pwintphyu, Saytotetaya and Ngape Townships in the Magway Region.
References
- ^ World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Shwesettaw". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 88–89.
External links
- BirdLife International (2019). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shwesettaw".
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