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]