National Park · India
Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park is a national park in India, covering 328,674 acres (133,010 ha), established in 1984.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Area | 328,674 acres (133,010 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Coordinates | 21.7500° N, 88.7500° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park is a national park in West Bengal, India, and core part of tiger reserve and biosphere reserve. It is part of the Sundarbans on the Ganges Delta and adjacent to the Sundarban Reserve Forest in Bangladesh. It is located to south-west of Bangladesh. The delta is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water crocodile. The present Sundarban National Park was declared as the core area of Sundarban Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata, India · 65.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sundarbans National Park?
Sundarbans National Park is in India (21.7500° N, 88.7500° E).
When was Sundarbans National Park established?
Sundarbans National Park was established in 1984, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sundarbans National Park?
Sundarbans National Park covers 328,674 acres (133,010 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532440 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).