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Madhupur National Park
Madhupur National Park is a national park in Bangladesh, established in 1962, covering 84 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Bangladesh's 19 national parks. One of the earliest national parks of Bangladesh.
- Area
- 84 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- DAC · 99 km
Nearest airports to Madhupur National Park
- 1Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC99 kmstraight lineDhaka, Bangladesh
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- 2 IXA145 kmstraight line
- 3 RJH155 kmstraight line
Agartala, IndiaMore about Madhupur National Park
Madhupur National Park is one of 19 national parks in Bangladesh — one of the earliest national parks of Bangladesh. It covers 84 km² (8,432 ha) — about 80% of the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Bangladesh (15.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Bangladesh. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Madhupur National Park
The closest airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Kadigarh National Park (3 km²), Bhawal National Park (50 km²), Nokrek National Park (47 km²) and Balpakram National Park (352 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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