Hlawga Park
Hlawga National Park | |
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Burmese: လှော်ကားအမျိုးသားဥယျာဉ် | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Mingaladon Township, Yangon Region, ![]() |
Nearest city | Yangon |
Coordinates | 17°00′17″N 96°06′44″E / 17.00472°N 96.11222°E |
Area | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1982 |
Governing body | Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry |
Hlawga Park is an open zoo in
History
The park embraces the catchment area of the Zokanabe Lake, an extension dam built in 1921–24 to reinforce the greater Hlawga Lake which has supplied water to Yangon since 1904. The park was established in 1982 with joint-funding by the UNDP and the Burmese government
Attractions
Wildlife
The 818-acre (3.31 km2) wildlife park is home to various types of deer (
Barking deer, hog deer and wild boar are the most common mammal species. Slow lores, pangolin and a few species of jungle cats used to roam the park at night feeding on figs, which is abundantly found in the park. The semi-evergreen type of vegetation creates ideal habitats for a variety of reptiles from
Birds
Resident and migratory birds are abundant inside the park. Identified species include: the
Flora
The evergreen forest contains at least 295 species of plants. Common species are dipterocarps and Lagerstroemia speciosa. Also found are deciduous species such as teak (Tectona grandis) and binga (Mitragyna rotundifolia), and medicinal plants such as sindonma-nwe (Tinospora cordifolia).[4]
Mini-zoo
The mini-zoo has small mammals, birds, tigers, leopards, bears and estuarine crocodiles in large spacious cages, avaries and moated enclosures.[3]
Activities
Visitors can go on a safari-style bus ride or an elephant ride through the park, hiking on jungle trails, boating on the lake, and/or bird watching.[4] However, most local visitors use the park's picnic areas.
The park is divided into three zones: a rest and retreat zone, an adventure and recreation zone, and an education and hobby zone. The rest and retreat zone features forest eco-lodges, boat houses and a health spa resort. The adventure and recreation zone has facilities for jungle trekking, bird watching and wild life safaris, as well as a camping ground and training areas for mountain climbing and parachuting. The education and hobby zone includes a timber species display center, a butterfly park, an insect kingdom, a reptile park and fishing spots.[5]
Climate
Located in coastal
References
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Hlawga Park". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Hlawga". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 30–31.
- ^ a b c d "Hlawga Park". Archived from the original on 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2009-09-28.
- ^ a b c d e f Zaw Gyi (Lawk Sauk) (1996-01-01). "Hlawga Park of Myanmar". Myanmar Perspectives. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
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(help) - ^ Jasmin Saw (2003-02-24). "Program to re-develop Hlawga National Park". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2008-09-28.