Kakaborazi National Park

Kakaborazi National Park

Location
Located between 28'05' N and 97'44' E in Naungmung Township of Kachin State.

Area
1,472 square miles.

Year of Establishment
Established in 1996.

Access
Yangon to Myitkyina, 920 miles by car or 723 miles by train, Myitkyina to
Putao, 218 miles, and Putao to Naungmung, 35 miles by car.

Objectives
To conserve natural forests and wildlife in the northen part of Myanmar.
To establish and maintain a national park of high quality and up to the
standard of modern environmental conservation policies.
To promote the present status to an ecotourism industry of high standard on
Kakaborazi, the highest mountain in Myanmar with 29,698 feet in height and
other significantly beautiful scenery.
To conserve watersheds in the area where the Ayeyawady River originates.
To carry out development activities for Himalayan Mountain Region in
cooperation with the international organizations.
Forest/Vegetative Types
Evergreen Forests
Hill Pine Forests
Moist Upper Mixed Deciduous Forests
Wildlife
In addition to rare species such as Takin, Musk Deer, Blue Sheep, Black
Barking Deer, Phet Gyi (Muntiaus putaoensis), mammal species and insects
such as butterflies are present.

Opportunities for Study and Recreation
Climbing snow-capped mountains.
Study environmental situations occuring at the origin of the Ayeyawady
River.
Enjoyment of beautiful natural features.
Exploration for new plant and animal species.
Study traditional culture, custom and system of living of local Rawang, Lisu
and Myanmar-Tibet ethnic nationals.

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