Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary

Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location in Myanmar
LocationSagaing Township, Sagaing Region,  Myanmar
Nearest citySagaing
Coordinates22°03′00″N 95°57′00″E / 22.05000°N 95.95000°E / 22.05000; 95.95000
Area205.88 km2 (79.49 sq mi)
Established1971
Governing bodyMyanmar Forest Department

Minwuntaung Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar, covering 205.88 km2 (79.49 sq mi). It was established in 1971. It ranges in elevation from 75 to 305 m (246 to 1,001 ft) in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region. It provides habitat for Indian hog deer (Hyelaphus porcinus) and Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak).

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