Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary

Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary
Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Bangladesh
LocationPatuakhali, Barisal, Bangladesh
Coordinates21°50′24″N 90°30′13″E / 21.839952°N 90.503542°E / 21.839952; 90.503542
Area2,026.48 ha (5,007.5 acres)
Established24 December 2011 (2011-12-24)

Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary (Bengali: সোনারচর বন্যপ্রাণ অভয়ারণ্য) is a wildlife sanctuary located near Rangabali Upazila at Patuakhali District of Bangladesh. The area of the sanctuary is 2,026.48 ha (5,007.5 acres).[1] It was officially declared as a wildlife sanctuary by the government of Bangladesh on 24 December 2011.[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]

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.
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