Pirojpur Riverview Ecopark

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Pirojpur Riverview Ecopark
Pirojpur DC Park
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LocationNamazpur, Pirojpur District Sadar
Area2.54 ha (6.3 acres)

Pirojpur Riverview Ecopark (also known as Pirojpur DC Park [1] ) is an ecopark located on the banks of the Baleshwar River in Pirojpur District, Bangladesh. [2] [3] It was established in 2010. [4] In 2014, overall responsibility for the park was handed over to the Pirojpur District Commissioner's Office. In 2015, the Forest Department undertook a project to develop the park with funding from the Climate Change Trust Fund. [5]

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Location

The ecopark is situated in Namazpur village, about 2.5 kilometers from the Pirojpur District headquarters. [1]

Description

The park was established on 2.54 hectares of land with funding from the Social Forestry Department. [4] [1] In 2007, former Deputy Commissioner Monsur Raja Chowdhury initiated the establishment of the park. [1] The ecopark features artificial waterfalls and small man-made hills. A riverside road runs along the park, and there is a five-story watchtower. It also includes a lake with two wooden bridges over it. The park offers gardens, swings, and various recreational facilities. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Recreational Pirojpur DC Park". Jago News 24. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Annual Report 2018–19" (PDF). Bangladesh Forest Department. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Annual Report 2017–18" (PDF). Bangladesh Forest Department. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Ecopark". Bangladesh Forest Department. Forest Department. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ongoing projects funded by the Climate Change Trust Fund" . Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "DC Park". Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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