Lawachara National Park
Lawachara National Park (Bengali: লাউয়াছড়া জাতীয় উদ্যান) is a national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh, located at Kamalganj Upazila and Moulvibazar District in the northeastern region of the country. It is located within the 2,740 ha (27.4 km2) West Bhanugach Reserved Forest.
| Lawachara National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh |
| Nearest city | Sreemangal |
| Coordinates | 24°19′11″N 91°47′1″E |
| Area | 1250 hectares |
| Established | 1996 |
Lawachara National Park covers approximately 1,250 ha (12.5 km2) of semi-evergreen forests biome and mixed deciduous forests biome. The land was declared a national park by the Bangladesh government on 7 July 1996 under the Wildlife Act of 1974.
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