Myanmar · national park
Khakaborazi National Park
Khakaborazi National Park is a national park in Myanmar, established in 1996, covering 3,812 km² (1,472 sq mi). It is the largest of Myanmar's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 3,812 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBU · 100 km
Nearest airports to Khakaborazi National Park
- 1 PBU100 kmstraight line
- 2 DIG182 kmstraight line
- 3 DCY251 kmstraight line
Diqing (Shangri-La), ChinaMore about Khakaborazi National Park
Khakaborazi National Park is one of 10 national parks in Myanmar. It covers 3,812 km² (381,247 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Myanmar (31.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Myanmar date back to 1893. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Khakaborazi National Park
The closest airport is Putao Airport (PBU), about 100 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG, 182 km). Other national parks within reach include Namdapha National Park (1,985 km²), Pudacuo National Park, Emawbum National Park (603 km²) and Dehing Patkai National Park (231 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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