Tanintharyi National Park

Tanintharyi National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location within Burma
Location	Burma
Nearest city	Tanintharyi Township
Coordinates	12°41′00″N 99°04′00″E / 12.68333°N 99.06667°E / 12.68333; 99.06667Coordinates: 12°41′00″N 99°04′00″E / 12.68333°N 99.06667°E / 12.68333; 99.06667
Area	2072 km²
Established	2005
Governing body	Burma Forest Service

The Tanintharyi National Park is a demarcated national park located in the Tenasserim Hills, Burma, further south from the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve in the border area with Thailand. It is governed by the Burma Forest Service and the level of protection is total. The altitudes within the park range from sea level to 1,490 m.

The main purposes of the park are habitat conservation. The typical habitats are tropical evergreen forest and mangroves.^[1] The main animals found in the park are Sambar Deer, Asian Elephant, Barking Deer, Serow, Red Goral, Leopard and a number of bird species.

References

↑ Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges

National parks and reserves in Myanmar

National parks	Alaungdaw Kathapa Hlawga Khakaborazi Lampi Island Lenya Loimwe Mount Victoria Popa Mountain Tanintharyi

Wildlife Reserves	Chatthin Hukawng Valley Indawgyi Lake Inlay Lake Mein-ma-hla Kyun Minsontaung Moneyingyi Moscos Islands Mulayit Pasa Pitaung Rakhine Yoma Shwesettaw Tamanthi Tanintharyi Taunggyi

Parks	Kandawgyi Myaing Hay Wun Sein Ye

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