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Lawachara National Park
Lawachara National Park is a national park in Bangladesh, established in 1996, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Bangladesh's 19 national parks. Nature reserve in Bangladesh.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- ZYL · 72 km
Nearest airports to Lawachara National Park
- 1 ZYL72 kmstraight line
- 2 IXA73 kmstraight line
- 3 AJL100 kmstraight line
Agartala, IndiaMore about Lawachara National Park
Lawachara National Park is one of 19 national parks in Bangladesh — Nature reserve in Bangladesh. It covers 13 km² (1,250 ha) — about 6.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #9 largest national park in Bangladesh (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Bangladesh date back to 1962. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Lawachara National Park
The closest airport is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Satchari National Park (2 km²), Khadimnagar National Park (7 km²), Clouded Leopard National Park (5 km²) and Rajbari National Park (32 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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