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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Medhakachhapia National Park

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

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

References

  1. ^ "National Parks". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Biodievsrity Flora_NCS" (PDF). bforest.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Medhakachhapia National Park". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.