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]
| Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
  Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Patuakhali, Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 21°50′24″N 90°30′13″E / 21.839952°N 90.503542°E |
| Area | 2,026.48 ha (5,007.5 acres) |
| Established | 24 December 2011 |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuaries". Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection Project. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuary". Forest Department. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Vulture Safe Zone". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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