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National Parks in Myanmar

Q: How much of Myanmar is national park?

About 1.8% of the country — 12,114 km² of national parks out of 676,578 km² in total.

Q: What is the oldest national park in Myanmar?

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, established in 1893, followed by Hlawga National Park (1982), Popa Mountain National Park (1989) and Mount Victoria National Park (1994).

Myanmar has 10 national parks covering about 12,114 km² in total. The largest is Khakaborazi National Park (3,812 km²); the oldest, Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, dates from 1893.

Khakaborazi National Park3,812 km² · since 1996 Lenya National Park3,160 km² Tanintharyi National Park2,072 km² · since 2005

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park1,403 km² · since 1893 Mount Victoria National Park723 km² · since 1994 Emawbum National Park603 km²

Lampi Island Marine National Park205 km² · since 1996 Popa Mountain National Park130 km² · since 1989 Hlawga National Park6.2 km² · since 1982 Loimwe National Parksince 1996

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National parks in Myanmar at a glance

Myanmar has 10 national parks covering about 12,114 km² — roughly 1.8% of the country's 676,578 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 75% of that area.

Largest national parks

Khakaborazi National Park — 3,812 km², since 1996
Lenya National Park — 3,160 km²
Tanintharyi National Park — 2,072 km², since 2005
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park — 1,403 km², since 1893
Mount Victoria National Park — 723 km², since 1994

Oldest national parks

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park — established 1893
Hlawga National Park — established 1982
Popa Mountain National Park — established 1989
Mount Victoria National Park — established 1994
Khakaborazi National Park — established 1996

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Myanmar?

Myanmar has 10 national parks covering about 12,114 km² in total. The largest is Khakaborazi National Park (3,812 km²); the oldest, Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, dates from 1893.

What are the largest national parks in Myanmar?

Khakaborazi National Park (3,812 km²), Lenya National Park (3,160 km²), Tanintharyi National Park (2,072 km²), Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park (1,403 km²) and Mount Victoria National Park (723 km²).

How much of Myanmar is national park?

About 1.8% of the country — 12,114 km² of national parks out of 676,578 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Myanmar?

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, established in 1893, followed by Hlawga National Park (1982), Popa Mountain National Park (1989) and Mount Victoria National Park (1994).