Medhakachhapia National Park Explained

Medhakachhapia National Park
Iucn Category:IV
Coordinates:21.6877°N 92.156°W
Location:Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh
Area:395.92 hectares
Established:8 August 2008

Medhakachhapia National Park is an IUCN Category IV protected national park in Bangladesh.[1] Established in 2004 the park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 8 August 2008.[1] [2] It is located at the Chakaria Upazila under Cox's Bazar District. It covers an area of 395.92 hectares.[2]

It is a tropical evergreen forest under the control of Cox's Bazar North Forest Department.[3] The main purpose behind establishing this national park was to protect the century-old Rhizophora apiculata.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Parks . bforest.gov.bd . 8 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Biodievsrity Flora_NCS . bforest.portal.gov.bd . 8 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Medhakachhapia National Park . bforest.gov.bd . 8 June 2020.