National Park · Bangladesh
Lawachara National Park
Lawachara National Park is a national park in Bangladesh, covering 3,089 acres (1,250 ha), established in 1996.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangladesh |
| Area | 3,089 acres (1,250 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 24.3197° N, 91.7836° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lawachara National Park
Lawachara National Park (Bengali: লাউয়াছড়া জাতীয় উদ্যান) is a national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh, located in Kamalganj Upazila and Moulvibazar District in the northeastern region of the country. It is located within the 2,740 ha (27.4 km2) West Bhanugach Reserved Forest. Lawachara National Park covers approximately 1,250 ha (12.5 km2) of semi-evergreen forest biome and mixed deciduous forest biome. The land was declared a national park by the Bangladesh government on 7 July 1996 under the Wildlife Act of 1974.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet, Bangladesh · 44.8 miles away
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka, Bangladesh · 93.4 miles away
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati, India · 124.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lawachara National Park?
Lawachara National Park is in Bangladesh (24.3197° N, 91.7836° E).
When was Lawachara National Park established?
Lawachara National Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lawachara National Park?
Lawachara National Park covers 3,089 acres (1,250 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3350641 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawachara_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).