Altadighi National Park

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Altadighi National Park (Bengali: আলতাদীঘি জাতীয় উদ্যান) is an IUCN Category IV national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh.[1] The park is located at Dhamoirhat Upazila, Naogaon District near the border with India. It is under the jurisdiction of Paikbandha Forest Range of Bangladesh Forest Department.[2]

LocationNaogaon District, Bangladesh
Coordinates25.1865°N 88.8661°E / 25.1865; 88.8661
Area264.12 ha (652.7 acres)
Established14 December 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-14)
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Altadighi National Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Foliage was verdant in 2018.
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LocationNaogaon District, Bangladesh
Coordinates25.1865°N 88.8661°E / 25.1865; 88.8661
Area264.12 ha (652.7 acres)
Established14 December 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-14)
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The park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 14 December 2011.[2] It covers an area of 264.12 hectares including the largest reservoir in the Naogaon district that spans 55.46 acres.[3] Fauna of this park includes junglefowl, golden jackal, civet, jungle cat, monitor lizard, etc.[2]

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