| Kuakata Ecopark | |
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  Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Patuakhali, Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Nearest city | Kalapara Upazila |
| Coordinates | 21°48′44″N90°08′15″E / 21.812326°N 90.137519°E |
| Area | 5661 hectors |
| Established | 2005 |
| Governing body | Barisal forestry department |
Kuakata Ecopark is an ecopark of Bangladesh, located on Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District. It was established in 2005 and comprises an area of 5,661 hectares (13,990 acres). [1]
Patuakhali is a district in south-central Bangladesh in the Barisal Division. This district is the main entrance for the beach of Kuakata.
Kuakata is a town in southern Bangladesh known for its panoramic sea beach. Kuakata beach is a sandy expanse 18 kilometres (11 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide. From the beach one can have an unobstructed view of both sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal.
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EcoPark may refer to:
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Kuakata National Park is IUCN Category II national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh. The park is located at Kalapara Upazila under Patuakhali District. It has been declared as one of the safe zones for vultures as per the Vulture Safe Zone-2 Schedule of the government of Bangladesh.
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