Among several promising locations in Myanmar, Mount Popa was declared the country’s first national geopark on 6 December 2023 due to its exceptional potential.

Scientists have recently discovered a new primate species in Myanmar’s central forest. However, the Popa langur, named after nearby Mount Popa, is tragically already on the verge of extinction ...

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, but civil war has cut the complex off ...

While exploring Mount Popa, a dormant volcano located in central Myanmar, Schmidt was intrigued by a group of people outside his taxi whom he noted “looked very, very bizarre.” ...

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar’s Mandalay region, once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, has been cut off from the faithful ...

S cientists have recently discovered a new primate species in Myanmar’s central forest. However, the Popa langur, named after nearby Mount Popa, is tragically already on the verge of extinction ...