Hail Haor Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Moulvibazar District, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh |
Nearest city | Moulvibazar |
Coordinates | 24°22′00″N 91°41′00″E / 24.36667°N 91.68333°E |
Area | 8,906.00 hectares[1] |
Established | 1983[2] |
Hail Haor Wildlife Sanctuary (Bengali: হাইল হাওর বন্যপ্রাণী সংরক্ষণ অভয়ারণ্য) is a major wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh. It is one of the most important wetlands in the Sylhet Basin for the resident and migratory waterfowls. It is also important watersource for the inhabitants living around when all other sources dry up during summer. The sanctuary is located in Moulvibazar District, in the northeast region of the country.