Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary
Dolphin Sanctuary in Bangladesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary (Bengali: শিলন্দা নাগডেমড়া শুশুক অভয়ারণ্য) is a wildlife sanctuary located at Santhia 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 Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary.[1] The area of the sanctuary is 24.17 ha (59.7 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]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary | |
---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 24.141763°N 89.508988°E / 24.141763; 89.508988 |
Area | 24.17 ha (59.7 acres) |
Established | 1 December 2013 (2013-12-01) |
Close