Baroiyadhala National Park

Baroiyadhala National Park (Bengali: বাড়ৈয়াঢালা জাতীয় উদ্যান) is an IUCN Category II national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh.[1] The park is located at Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong District in the east site of the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.[1] It provides important wildlife corridors for disappearing flora and fauna of Bangladesh. Khoiyachora Waterfall is located inside the Baroiyadhala National Park.

Baroiyadhala National Park
LocationChittagong, Bangladesh
Coordinates22.6544°N 91.6683°E / 22.6544; 91.6683
Area2933.61 hectares
Established6 April 2010 (2010-04-06)

The park was officially declared as a national park by the government of Bangladesh on 6 April 2010.[1][2] It covers an area of 2933.61 hectares.[2] Fauna of this park includes mainland serow, barking deer, marbled cat, Assamese macaque, Chinese pangolin, kalij pheasant and various other animals.

References
  1. "National Parks". bforest.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. "Biodievsrity Flora_NCS" (PDF). bforest.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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