Wethtigan Wildlife Sanctuary

Myanmar

Wetthegan Wildlife Sanctuary (Burmese) is a protected area in Myanmar's Magway Region with an area of 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) at an elevation of 60–90 m (200–300 ft). It was established in 1939. The sanctuary's 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) lake and surrounding marshland provide habitat for waterfowl and freshwater fish. It is located about 16 km (9.9 mi) west of the Irrawaddy River close to the city of Salin in Salin Township. It receives south-west monsoon rains of about 723 mm (28.5 in) per year from June to August. It is one of four protected wetlands in the country.

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