Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
  Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Chittagong District, Fatikchhari Upazila, Bangladesh. |
| Nearest city | Fatikchari |
| Coordinates | 22°40′00″N 91°40′00″E / 22.66667°N 91.66667°E |
| Area | 2,908 ha (7,190 acres) |
| Established | 2010 |
Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife sanctuary at the Ramgarh- Sitakunda forests, 45 km north of the Chittagong port in south-East of Bangladesh.[1] The IUCN protected area category is II.[2]
The terrain is irregular with many ridges protruding into spurs running irregularly. The conditions are moist tropical and mean annual rainfall is 3,000 mm (120 in). The climatic conditions are typically sub-tropical with a dry spell from November to May. The sanctuary receives heavy rainfall in June–September. The soil is loam, clay loam or sandy loam at different places.[1] The IUCN protected area category is IIC.[2]
History
There are 925 families living inside the sanctuary mostly from the tribal ethnic groups.[3]
