Sundarbans
The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.[1] The Sunderbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering parts of Khulna Division of Bangladesh.
| Sundarbans | |
|---|---|
 Sun in the Sundarbans | |
| Location in Bangladesh | |
| Location | Khulna Division, Bangladesh |
| Nearest city | Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat |
| Official name | The Sundarbans |
| Location | Khulna Division, Bangladesh |
| Includes | |
| Criteria | Natural: (ix)(x) |
| Reference | 798 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 139,500 ha (539 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 21°57′N 89°11′E / 21.950°N 89.183°E |
The Sundarbans National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a biosphere reserve. It is in the Sundarbans delta in the Indian state of West Bengal. This region is covered by mangrove forests. It is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger.
Sundarbans Media
Map of Sundarbans.
Ecoregion IM406, also known as the Sundarbans Mangroves ecoregion
During monsoon the paddy fields in the Sunderbans are entirely flooded.
Police Boat Patrolling in Sundarban National Park, West Bengal
References
- ↑ Pasha, Mostafa Kamal; Siddiqui, Neaz Ahmad (2003). "Sundarbans". In Islam, Sirajul (ed.). Banglapedia: national chakra encyclopedia of Bangladesh chakra. Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
