Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary
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Area408.11 ha (1,008.5 acres)
Established1 December 2013
| Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°56′59″N 89°39′23″E / 23.9496°N 89.6564°E |
| Area | 408.11 ha (1,008.5 acres) |
| Established | 1 December 2013 |
Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary (Bengali: নগরবাড়ি-মোহনগঞ্জ শুশুক অভয়ারণ্য) is a dolphin sanctuary located at Bera Upazila under Pabna District of Bangladesh. It is one of the three river-based dolphin sanctuaries in Padma-Jamuna confluence, the others being the Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary and the Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary.[1] The area of the sanctuary is 408.11 ha (1,008.5 acres).[2] Home to the endangered freshwater Ganges river dolphins, it was officially declared as a wildlife sanctuary by the government of Bangladesh on 1 December 2013.[3]
