Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Bilin Township, Mon State,  Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Belin |
| Coordinates | 17°13′00″N 97°7′00″E / 17.21667°N 97.11667°E |
| Area | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1942 |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary (Burmese: ကေလာသ တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန် ဘေးမဲ့တော, alternatively spelt as Kaylartha Widlife Sanctuary) is a protected area in Myanmar stretching over 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi). It was established in 1942.[1] It harbours evergreen and mixed deciduous forest with elevations ranging from 0 to 355 m (1,165 ft) in Bilin Township, Mon State. The sanctuary is administered from Bilin.[2]
This sanctuary is near to the town of Taung Zun which is 32 km (20 mi) from the town of Belin.[2] The sanctuary is located on the western side of the Railway line linking Taung Sun and Kyaik Hto railway stations. There are roads all along the boundary of the sanctuary. The topography of the sanctuary is mostly flat with few undulating hills.[citation needed]
