Pidaung Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected area in Myanmar
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Pidaung Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Kachin State, covering 122.07 km2 (47.13 sq mi) at an elevation of 155–665 m (509–2,182 ft) in Myitkyina Township.[2]
LocationMyitkyina Township, Kachin State, 
Myanmar
MyanmarCoordinates25°29′N 97°10′E
Area122.07 km2 (47.13 sq mi)[1]
Established1927[1]
| Pidaung Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Pidaung Wildlife Sanctuary Location within Myanmar | |
| Location | Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 25°29′N 97°10′E |
| Area | 122.07 km2 (47.13 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1927[1] |
| Governing body | Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division |
Pidaung Wildlife Sanctuary was initially demarcated with an area of 670 km2 (260 sq mi). Between the early 1960s and 1993, its size was reduced because of the expansion of sugar cane plantations, deforestation due to security reasons, construction of roads, railways and settlements. Wildlife diminished as a result.[3]
The sanctuary harbours the orchid species Malaxis latifolia, Arundina graminifolia, Spathoglottis affinis and Spathoglottis plicata.[4]
