Hkakaborazi National Park

Hkakaborazi National Park
Burmese: ခါကာဘိုရာဇီအမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ်
Map showing the location of Hkakaborazi National Park
Map showing the location of Hkakaborazi National Park
Hkakaborazi National Park
Location in Myanmar
LocationNogmung Township, Kachin State  Myanmar
Nearest cityPutao
Coordinates28°08′06″N 97°52′12″E / 28.135°N 97.870°E / 28.135; 97.870
Area1,472 sq mi (3,810 km2)[1]
Established1998[1]
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

Hkakaborazi National Park is a national park in northern Myanmar with an area of 1,472 sq mi (3,810 km2). It was established in 1998.[1] It surrounds Hkakabo Razi, the highest mountain in the country.[2]

It ranges in elevation from 2,950 to 18,730 ft (900 to 5,710 m) comprising evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forests in Nogmung Township, Kachin State. It is managed by the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division.[3] It is contiguous with Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary and Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. These protected areas together with Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary comprise the largest continuous expanse of natural forest called the Northern Forest Complex stretching over an area of 11,624 sq mi (30,110 km2). Its objective is to conserve the biodiversity of the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin river basins.[4]

  1. ^ a b c World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Hkakaborazi National Park". Protected Planet United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  2. ^ Khin, M.; Aung, S. (2002). "Vegetation and key floristic features of the Hkakabo Razi National Park" (PDF). In Guangwei, C. (ed.). Biodiversity in the Eastern Himalayas: Conservation through Dialogue. Kathmandu, Nepal: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. pp. 55–79. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  3. ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  4. ^ Lazarus, K. M.; Cardinale, P.; Corbett, M.; Lin, N. S.; Noeske, T. K. H. (2017). "Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar" (PDF). Baseline Assessment Report Terrestrial Biodiversity. Washington, DC: International Finance Corporation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2019-11-30.