Natmataung National Park

Natmataung National Park
Burmese: (နတ်မတောင်အမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ်
IUCN category II (national park)
Location in Myanmar
Location	Chin State, Myanmar
Coordinates	21°25′N 93°47′E / 21.417°N 93.783°E / 21.417; 93.783
Area	275.3 sq mi (713 km²)^[1]
Established	2010
Governing body	Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division

Natmataung National Park is a national park in Myanmar covering 275.3 sq mi (713 km²). It was established in 2010 and is listed as one of the ASEAN Heritage Parks.^[1] In elevation, it ranges from 2,430 to 10,070 ft (740 to 3,070 m) surrounding Nat Ma Taung in Mindat and Kanpetlet Townships, Chin State. It was designated an Important Bird Area in 2004.^[2]

References

1 2 World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Natmataung National Park". Protected Planet.
↑ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Natma Taung". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 72–73.

External links

BirdLife International (2019). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Natmataung (Mount Victoria)".

National parks and reserves in Myanmar
National parks	Alaungdaw Kathapa Bwe Par Taung Hkakaborazi Imawbum Inkhaingbum Lampi Island Lenya (proposed) Natmataung Popa Mountain Tanintharyi (proposed)
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Bumhpa Bum Chatthin Chungponkan Hponkanrazi Htamanthi Hukaung Valley Indawgyi Lake¹ Inlay Lake¹ Irrawaddy Dolphin Kahilu Kelatha Kyaikhtiyo Kyauk Pan Taung Lawkananda Loimwe Mahamyaing Meinmahla Kyun¹ Minsontaung Minwuntaung Moeyungyi Wetland¹ Moscos Islands Mulayit North Zamrari Panlaung and Padalin Cave Parsar Pitaung Pyin-O-Lwin Rakhine Yoma Se Taung Shwesettaw Shwe-U-Daung Tanintharyi Taunggyi Thamihla Kyun Wetthegan
Parks	Hlawga Hpabaubg Taung Kandawgyi Myaing Hay Wun Sein Ye
Ramsar sites	Gulf of Mottama Nathar Island and Mayyu Estuary
¹ Also a Ramsar site Myanmar portal

ASEAN Heritage Parks
Brunei (1)	Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park
Cambodia (2)	Preah Monivong National Park Virachey National Park
Indonesia (7)	Gunung Leuser National Park Kerinci Seblat National Park Lorentz National Park Way Kambas National Park Kepulauan Seribu National Park Wakatobi National Park Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park
Laos (1)	Nam Ha National Protected Area
Malaysia (3)	Gunung Mulu National Park Kinabalu National Park Taman Negara National Park
Myanmar (8)	Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary Khakaborazi National Park Lampi Island Marine National Park Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary Natmataung National Park
Philippines (9)	Mount Apo Natural Park Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park Mount Makiling Nature Reserve Mount Malindang Range Natural Park Timpoong and Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Singapore (2)	Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Thailand (7)	Ao Phang Nga National Park, Surin Islands and Similan Islands Kaeng Krachan National Park Khao Yai National Park Khao Sok National Park Tarutao National Park Hat Chao Mai National Park and Mu Ko Libong islands Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
Vietnam (10)	Ba Bể National Park Bái Tử Long National Park Chư Mom Ray National Park Hoàng Liên National Park Kon Ka Kinh National Park U Minh Thượng National Park Bidoup Núi Bà National Park Vu Quang National Park Lò Gò-Xa Mát National Park Ngọc Linh (Kon Tum) Nature Reserve
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Centre for Biodiversity

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