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Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary

Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar, covering 205.88 km (79.49 sq mi). It was established in 1971. It ranges in elevation from 75 to 305 m (246 to 1,001 ft) in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region. It provides habitat for Indian hog deer (Hyelaphus porcinus) and Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak).

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References

  1. ^ World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
  2. ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Minwuntaung". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. p. 64.

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