Medhakachhapia National Park

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Medhakachhapia National Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Medhakachhapia National Park
Location Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh
Coordinates 21°41′15.56″N92°9′21.66″E / 21.6876556°N 92.1560167°E / 21.6876556; 92.1560167
Area395.92 hectares
Established8 August 2008

Medhakachhapia National Park is an IUCN Category IV protected national park in Bangladesh. [1] Established in 2004 the park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 8 August 2008. [1] [2] It is located at the Chakaria Upazila under Cox's Bazar District. It covers an area of 395.92 hectares. [2]

It is a tropical evergreen forest under the control of Cox's Bazar North Forest Department. [3] The main purpose behind establishing this national park was to protect the century-old Rhizophora apiculata. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Parks". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Biodievsrity Flora_NCS" (PDF). bforest.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Medhakachhapia National Park". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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