Sundarbans
Reserved Forest in Bengal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.[3] 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 |
| Coordinates | 21°57′N 89°11′E |
| Governing body | Government of Bangladesh |
| Official name | Sundarbans Reserved Forest |
| Designated | 21 May 1992 |
| Reference no. | 560 [1] |
| Official name | Sundarban Wetland |
| Designated | 30 January 2019 |
| Reference no. | 2370 [2] |
| Official name | The Sundarbans |
| Location | Khulna Division, Bangladesh |
| Includes |
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| Criteria | Natural: (ix)(x) |
| Reference | 798 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 139,500 ha (539 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 21°57′N 89°11′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.
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