- Mein-ma-hla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary
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Mein-ma-hla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)Location Bogale Township, Ayeyarwady Division, 
BurmaNearest city Bogale Coordinates 16°1′08.06″N 95°17′55.18″E / 16.0189056°N 95.2986611°ECoordinates: 16°1′08.06″N 95°17′55.18″E / 16.0189056°N 95.2986611°E Area 52.79 square miles (137 km2) Established 1986 
Mein-ma-hla Kyun Wetland ReserveMein-ma-hla KyunMein-ma-hla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland reserve in Lower Myanmar (Burma). It is located in Bogale Township in Ayeyarwady Division[1]. Mein-ma-hla means beautiful woman in Burmese, as the island is linked to a local Burmese myth. The wetland reserve is located on Mein-ma-hla island(kyun) and is classified as a mangrove ecosystem reserve. The reserve is occupies an area of 52.79 square miles (137 km2) and was established in 1986.
Flora and fauna
It has a total of 29 mangrove tree species and saltwater crocodiles.[2]
References
National parks Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park · Hlawga National Park · Khakaborazi National Park · Lenya National Park · Mount Victoria National Park · Popa Mountain National Park · Loimwe National Park ·Wildlife Reserves Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary · Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary · Hukawng Valley Tiger Reserve · Rakhine Yoma Elephant Reserve · Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary · Shwesettaw Wildlife Reserve · Moneyingyi Wetland Sanctuary · Mein-ma-hla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary · Lampi Kyun Wildlife Reserve · Pitaung Wildlife Reserve · Pasa Wildlife Reserve · Tamanthi Wildlife ReserveParks Categories:- IUCN Category IV
- Protected areas of Burma
- Protected areas established in 1986
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- Burma geography stubs
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