Altadighi National Park
| Altadighi National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Foliage was verdant in 2018. | |
| Location | Naogaon District, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 25°11′11″N 88°51′58″E / 25.1865°N 88.8661°E |
| Area | 264.12 ha (652.7 acres) |
| Established | 14 December 2011 |
Altadighi National Park (Bengali: আলতাদীঘি জাতীয় উদ্যান) is an IUCN Category IV national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh.[1] The park is located at Dhamoirhat Upazila, Naogaon District near the border with India. It is under the jurisdiction of Paikbandha Forest Range of Bangladesh Forest Department.[2]
The park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 14 December 2011.[2] It covers an area of 264.12 hectares including the largest reservoir in the Naogaon district that spans 55.46 acres.[3] Fauna of this park includes junglefowl, golden jackal, civet, jungle cat, monitor lizard, etc.[2]
References
- ^ "National Park". Bangladesh Forest Department. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "State of Protected Areas of Bangladesh, 2012" (PDF). Bangladesh Forest Department. March 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Altadighi's fate: How a conservation project wreaks havoc on a national park". The Business Standard. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
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