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Bhawal National Park
Bhawal National Park is a national park in Bangladesh, established in 1974, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Bangladesh's 19 national parks. Nature reserve and national park in Bangladesh.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- DAC · 28 km
Nearest airports to Bhawal National Park
- 1Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC28 kmstraight lineDhaka, Bangladesh
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- 2 IXA88 kmstraight line
- 3 BZL144 kmstraight line
Agartala, IndiaMore about Bhawal National Park
Bhawal National Park is one of 19 national parks in Bangladesh — nature reserve and national park in Bangladesh. It covers 50 km² (5,022 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #5 largest national park in Bangladesh (9.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Bangladesh (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Bhawal National Park
The closest airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 28 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Kadigarh National Park (3 km²), Madhupur National Park (84 km²), Clouded Leopard National Park (5 km²) and Satchari National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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