Botanical Garden and Eco-Park, Sitakunda

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Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park
Sitakunda Eco Park
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Location in Bangladesh
Type Urban park
Location Muradpur, Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Coordinates 22°36′06″N91°40′17″E / 22.6016°N 91.6715°E / 22.6016; 91.6715
Area996 acres (403 ha)
Established2001
Open10:00-20:00
Statusopen all year
Connecting transportMuradpur Bus Stop

Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park is a park located in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong District in south-eastern Bangladesh. [1]

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History

This is the first eco-park in Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 on 808 hectares. The main purposes of creating such eco parks is conservation of biodiversity.

Area and location

The Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park is located along the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway in Sitakunda Upazila, Sitakunda, Chittagong. The area of the eco Park is about 996 acres (403 ha) which is established at forest side of Chandranath Hills of Sitakunda. [2]

Key attractions

The Sohosdhara Jhorna, a waterfall, is a popular attraction there for locals and people who travel there.

Thematic areasDetails
Lake FrontSpine of the Eco Park, pine-tree lined pathway.
Tropical Tree GardenAs the name suggests, this zone caters specifically to tropical trees.
WildThere are deer, bears, monkeys and birds such as doyel, parrots, swallows, herons and sparrows. Monkeys move always among the bamboo and some large trees. [2]
Wild Flower Meadow and Formal GardenA flower lover's zone, these two areas will have varieties of both garden and wild flowers to enjoy.
Fruits GardenA thematic zone dedicated to fruits
Food CourtThere are about twenty food courts for refreshment in front of the park entrance.

Facilities

Presently there are parking lots for Eco Park. Toilet facilities are available for free in three locations. There is a plant nursery selling Bangladeshi and foreign plants.

References

  1. ↑ Islam, Md Mojaharul (2012). "Ecopark". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. 1 2 "Sitakunda Eco Park". Parjatanbd.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
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