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National parks · 19 parks

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Bangladesh has 19 national parks covering about 534 km² in total. The largest is Nijhum Dwip National Park (164 km²); the oldest, Madhupur National Park, dates from 1962.

Nijhum Dwip National Park Nijhum Dwip National Park164 km² Madhupur National Park Madhupur National Park84 km² · since 1962 Inani National Park Inani National Park71 km² Kaptai National Park Kaptai National Park55 km² · since 1999 Bhawal National Park Bhawal National Park50 km² · since 1974 Baroiyadhala National Park Baroiyadhala National Park29 km² Himchari National Park Himchari National Park17 km² Kuakata National Park Kuakata National Park16 km² Lawachara National Park Lawachara National Park13 km² · since 1996 Dharmapur National Forest Dharmapur National Forest7.1 km² Khadimnagar National Park Khadimnagar National Park6.8 km² Nawabganj National Park Nawabganj National Park5.2 km² Medhakachhapia National Park Medhakachhapia National Park4.0 km² Kadigarh National Park Kadigarh National Park3.4 km² Singra National Park Singra National Park3.1 km² Altadighi National Park Altadighi National Park2.6 km² Satchari National Park Satchari National Park2.4 km² · since 2005 Ramsagar National Park Ramsagar National Park0.3 km² · since 2001 Birgonj National Park Birgonj National ParkNational park

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National parks in Bangladesh at a glance

Bangladesh has 19 national parks covering about 534 km² — roughly 0.36% of the country's 148,460 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 60% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Nijhum Dwip National Park — 164 km²
  2. Madhupur National Park — 84 km², since 1962
  3. Inani National Park — 71 km²
  4. Kaptai National Park — 55 km², since 1999
  5. Bhawal National Park — 50 km², since 1974

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh has 19 national parks covering about 534 km² in total. The largest is Nijhum Dwip National Park (164 km²); the oldest, Madhupur National Park, dates from 1962.

What are the largest national parks in Bangladesh?

Nijhum Dwip National Park (164 km²), Madhupur National Park (84 km²), Inani National Park (71 km²), Kaptai National Park (55 km²) and Bhawal National Park (50 km²).

How much of Bangladesh is national park?

About 0.36% of the country — 534 km² of national parks out of 148,460 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Bangladesh?

Madhupur National Park, established in 1962, followed by Bhawal National Park (1974), Lawachara National Park (1996) and Kaptai National Park (1999).