Sundarbans National Park
National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sunderbans National Park is a National Park, tiger reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve in the Sunderban delta. It is in the Indian state of West Bengal. This area is densely covered by mangrove forests. It is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. It is also home to a variety of bird, reptile and invertebrate species, including the salt-water crocodile. On May 4, 1984 it was made a National Park.
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Sunderban National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location | South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
Nearest city | Kolkata |
Coordinates | 21°50′17″N 88°53′07″E |
Established | 1984 |
Governing body | Government of India |
Criteria | Natural: (ix), (x) |
Reference | 452 |
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Area | 133,010 ha (513.6 sq mi) |
Official name | Sundarban Wetland |
Designated | 30 January 2019 |
Reference no. | 2370 [1] |
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There are seven main rivers and many watercourses forming a network of channels at this delta. They all run southward towards the sea. The coastal area has many mudflats. They are the right environment for mangroves.