Lawkananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Lawkananda Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Mandalay Region, covering an area of 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) and ranging in elevation from 45 to 70 m (148 to 230 ft). It borders the Irrawaddy river close to Bagan and was established in 1995.
| Lawkananda Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: လောကနန္ဒာ တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန်ဘေးမဲ့တော | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Lawkananda Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Mandalay Region, Myanmar Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Bagan Burmese: ပုဂံမြို့သစ် |
| Coordinates | 21°07′00″N 94°51′00″E |
| Area | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Visitors | 55959 (in 2014) |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
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