Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary (Bengali: দুধপুকুরিয়া-ধোপাছড়ি বন্যপ্রাণ অভয়ারণ্য) is a wildlife sanctuary located near Rangunia in Chittagong District of Bangladesh.[1] The area of the sanctuary is 4,716.57 ha (11,654.9 acres), and is located at the Khurosia and Dhopchari range of Chittagong South Forest. The area was officially declared as a wildlife sanctuary by the government of Bangladesh on 6 April 2010.[2]
| Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Chittagong District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 22°28′18″N 92°05′11″E / 22.471553°N 92.086483°E |
| Area | 4,716.57 ha (11,654.9 acres) |
| Established | 6 April 2010 |
See also
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edit- ^ "New reserve forest opens in Rangunia". The Daily Star. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuary". Forest Department. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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