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Satchari National Park
Satchari National Park is a national park in Bangladesh, established in 2005, covering 2.4 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Bangladesh's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2.4 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXA · 34 km
Nearest airports to Satchari National Park
- 1 IXA34 kmstraight line
- 2 ZYL103 kmstraight line
- 3Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC111 kmstraight lineDhaka, Bangladesh
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Agartala, IndiaMore about Satchari National Park
Satchari National Park is one of 19 national parks in Bangladesh. It covers 2.4 km² (243 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #17 largest national park in Bangladesh (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in Bangladesh date back to 1962. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Satchari National Park
The closest airport is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Osmany International Airport (ZYL, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Lawachara National Park (13 km²), Clouded Leopard National Park (5 km²), Rajbari National Park (32 km²) and Khadimnagar National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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