Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary
Iucn Category:	II
Map:	Bangladesh
Label:	Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary
Relief:	1
Coordinates:	21.84°N 90.5035°W
Location:	Patuakhali, Barisal, Bangladesh
Area:	2026.48ha

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 2026.48ha.^[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

• List of wildlife sanctuaries of Bangladesh

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wildlife Sanctuaries . Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection Project . 11 June 2020.
2. Web site: Wildlife Sanctuary . Forest Department . 11 June 2020 . en.
3. Web site: Vulture Safe Zone . bforest.gov.bd . 10 June 2020 . en.