| Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Bilin Township, Mon State,  Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Belin |
| Coordinates | 17°13′00″N 97°7′00″E / 17.21667°N 97.11667°E |
| Area | 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1942 |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
Kelatha Wildlife Sanctuary (Burmese: ကေလာသ တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန် ဘေးမဲ့တော, alternatively spelt as Kaylartha Widlife Sanctuary) is a protected area in Myanmar stretching over 22.45 km2 (8.67 sq mi). It was established in 1942.[1] It harbours evergreen and mixed deciduous forest with elevations ranging from 0 to 355 m (1,165 ft) in Bilin Township, Mon State. The sanctuary is administered from Bilin.[2]
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Kaylatha Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Kelatha". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 42–43.
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