Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary
Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Pyinoolwin Township in Mandalay Region covering an area of 127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi). It was gazetted in 1918 and spans an elevation of 975–1,210 m (3,199–3,970 ft). It is one of four protected wetlands.
| Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: ပြင်ဦးလွင် ငှက်ဘေးမဲ့တော | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Mandalay Region, Pyinoolwin Township, Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Pyin-O-Lwin |
| Coordinates | 22°00′00″N 96°30′00″E |
| Area | 127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi) |
| Established | 1918 |
| Governing body | Forest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation |
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