Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary

Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary
Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Myanmar
LocationPhapun Township and Paan Township, Kayin State, Myanmar
Nearest citySumprabom
Coordinates17°32′00″N 97°30′00″E / 17.53333°N 97.50000°E / 17.53333; 97.50000
Area160.58 km2 (62.00 sq mi)[1]
Established1928
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Forest Department

Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Kayin State. It was established in 1928 and covers 160.58 km2 (62.00 sq mi).[1] It is mostly flat with elevation ranging from 20 to 260 m (66 to 853 ft). Annual precipitation is about 3,800 mm (150 in).[2]

  1. ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Kahilu Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
  2. ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Kahilu". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 40–41.