Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary
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Area146 ha (360 acres)
Established1 December 2013
| Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°49′27″N 89°31′41″E / 23.824078°N 89.528122°E |
| Area | 146 ha (360 acres) |
| Established | 1 December 2013 |
Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary (Bengali: নাজিরগঞ্জ শুশুক অভয়ারণ্য) is a wildlife sanctuary located at Sujanagar Upazila, under Pabna District of Bangladesh. It is one of the three river-based dolphin sanctuaries in Padma-Jamuna confluence, the others being the Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary and the Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary.[1] The area of the sanctuary is 146 ha (360 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]
