Myanmar · national park
Popa Mountain National Park
Popa Mountain National Park is a national park in Myanmar, established in 1989, covering 130 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Myanmar's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 130 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MDL · 115 km
Nearest airports to Popa Mountain National Park
- 1 MDL115 kmstraight line
- 2 HEH161 kmstraight line
- 3 NYT175 kmstraight line
More about Popa Mountain National Park
Popa Mountain National Park is one of 10 national parks in Myanmar. It covers 130 km² (12,950 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Myanmar (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Popa Mountain National Park
The closest airport is Mandalay International Airport (MDL), about 115 km away — around 2 h 30 min by car; alternatively Heho Airport (HEH, 161 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Victoria National Park (723 km²), Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park (1,403 km²), Phawngpui National Park (50 km²) and Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park (630 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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