Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary

Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Myanmar
LocationHkamti District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
Coordinates25°21′50″N 95°33′36″E / 25.364°N 95.56°E / 25.364; 95.56[1]
Area2,150.73 km2 (830.40 sq mi)
Established1974
Governing bodyForest Department

Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary is a 2,150.73 km2 (830.40 sq mi) large protected area in northern Myanmar.[1] It was established in 1974 in the Sagaing Region.[2]

It is located between the Chindwin River in Hkamti District and the Uyu River, with 596.7 km2 (230.40 sq mi) of the area in Homalin Township, and 1,600 km2 (600 sq mi) in Hkamti Township.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  2. ^ Johnson, S.; Bowman, V.; Makusheva, I. & Wachenfeld, M. (2018). "Annex: List of existing protected areas in Myanmar". Biodiversity in Myanmar, including Protected Areas and Key Biodiversity Areas. Supplement to Briefing Paper on Biodiversity, Human Rights and Business (PDF). Yangon, Myanmar: Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business. pp. 22–25.