Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary

Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
রেমা–কালেঙ্গা
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary
location in Bangladesh
LocationHabiganj District, Bangladesh
Nearest cityHabiganj
Coordinates24°10′53″N 91°38′13″E / 24.18139°N 91.63694°E / 24.18139; 91.63694
Area17.96 sq. kilometers
Established1982 (1982)

Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest and wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh. This is a dry and evergreen forest .[1] It is located in the Chunarughat of Habiganj district. Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1996. Currently the wildlife sanctuary expands on an area of 1795.54 hectares as of 2009.[2] This is one of the natural forests in Bangladesh that are still in good condition. However, indiscriminate theft of trees and deforestation pose threats to the sanctuary.

  1. ^ Article in Bangla on Daily Prothom-alo, 4 December 2009.
  2. ^ Bangladesh Forest Department Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine, List of Protected Areas.