Hukawng Valley
The Hukawng Valley (Burmese: ဟူးကောင်းချိုင့်ဝှမ်း; also spelt Hukaung Valley) is an isolated valley in Myanmar, roughly 5,586 square miles (14,468 km2) in area. It is located in Tanaing Township in the Myitkyina District of Kachin State in the northernmost part of the country. It has the Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary.[1][2]
Rivers
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The rivers draining into the Hukawng Valley, the Tanai Kha, the Tabye, the Tawan, and the Turong, form the headwaters of the Chindwin River.
Protected area
Ringed by steep
The extremely rare leaf muntjac, also known as the phet-gyi, dwarf deer or leaf deer, also lives in the Hukawng.
Industries
Major industry includes amber and gold mining; most gold mines are now depleted, but the toxic chemicals from former gold extraction have not been cleared, and are seeping into the groundwater.
Discoveries
The valley is well known for Burmese amber, a type of amber dating back to the Cretaceous period, around 99 million years ago.
History
During
26°26′18″N 96°33′32″E / 26.43833°N 96.55889°E
See also
- Ledo Road (Stillwell Road)
- Lake of No Return
- Pangsau Pass
References
- ^ World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Hugaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- ^ World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (extension)". Protected Planet.