Hkakaborazi National Park
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. It surrounds Hkakabo Razi, the highest mountain in the country.
| Hkakaborazi National Park | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: ခါကာဘိုရာဇီအမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ် | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Hkakaborazi National Park Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Nogmung Township, Kachin State Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Putao |
| Coordinates | 28.135°N 97.870°E |
| Area | 1,472 sq mi (3,810 km2) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation |
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. 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.