Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| রেমা–কালেঙ্গা | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Habiganj District, Bangladesh |
| Nearest city | Habiganj |
| Coordinates | 24°10′53″N 91°38′13″E / 24.18139°N 91.63694°E |
| Area | 17.96 km2 (6.93 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest and wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh. This is a dry and evergreen forest .[1] It is located in the Chunarughat of Habiganj district. Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1996. Currently the wildlife sanctuary expands on an area of 1795.54 hectares as of 2009.[2] This is one of the natural forests in Bangladesh that are still in good condition. However, indiscriminate theft of trees and deforestation pose threats to the sanctuary.
Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj. It is near Srimangal of Moulvibazar district and adjacent to the Tripura border of India. The wildlife sanctuary is about 130 kilometers north-east of the capital Dhaka. It comprises four bits of Kalenga Forest Range of Habiganj District namely: Kalenga, Rema, Chanbari and Rashidpur.[3]
