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Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 22°25′21″N 89°32′59″E / 22.422394°N 89.549664°E / 22.422394; 89.549664
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Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary
Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Bangladesh
LocationBagerhat, Khulna, Bangladesh
Coordinates22°25′21″N 89°32′59″E / 22.422394°N 89.549664°E / 22.422394; 89.549664
Area340 ha (840 acres)
Established29 January 2012 (2012-01-29)

Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary (Template:Lang-bn) is a wildlife sanctuary located at Bagerhat District of Bangladesh. The area of the sanctuary is 340 ha (840 acres).[1] It was officially declared as a wildlife sanctuary by the government of Bangladesh on 29 January 2012.[2]

It is one of the safe zones for vultures as per the Vulture Safe Zone-2 Schedule of the government of Bangladesh in 2012.[3] Dhangmari wetland is one of the dolphin sanctuaries in Bangladesh.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wildlife Sanctuaries". Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection Project. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Wildlife Sanctuary". Forest Department. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Vulture Safe Zone". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ Ethirajan, Anbarasan (31 October 2011). "Bangladesh bid to save dolphins". BBC News. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "সুন্দরবনে বাড়ছে ডলফিনের অভয়ারণ্য". jagonews24.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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