Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Tentative list of Myanmar in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is a haven for critically endangered birds such as the White-rumped Vulture and Slender-billed Vulture, and turtles. The large natural freshwater lake with surrounding lowlands is also a RAMSAR site. It provides habitats to at least 20,000 migratory and resident waterbirds. Its fish diversity is also high and includes seven endemic species.
Map of Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
- Country
- Myanmar
- Added
- 2014
- Type
- Natural
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes
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