Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Important Bird Area

#47 among destinations in North Korea

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Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Important Bird Area

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The Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Important Bird Area lies within the Rason Special Economic Zone on the coast of north-eastern North Korea, close to its borders with both China and Russia. The 5880 ha site comprises the freshwater lakes, which lie about 3 km apart, and encompasses the 3200 ha Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Protected Area. It has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because it supports populations of various water- and wetland birds including swan geese, greater white-fronted geese, whooper swans, Oriental storks, white-naped cranes and red-crowned cranes. It is threatened by planned aquacultural development. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°20'60"N, 130°34'1"E

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RasŏnNorth Korea

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Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Important Bird Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: China–North Korea border.

4.9 miN
Neighbourhood
China–North Korea border
125 min walk • The China–North Korea border is the international border separating the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It runs for 1,352 km from the estuary of the Yalu River in the Korea Bay in the west to the tripoint with Russia in the east.