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| Himchari
National Park |
| Location
and accessibility |
Located
at Himchari under the Cox’s Bazaar South Forest Division, about
12 km south from Cox’s bazar town. It is accesible by air or
road from Dhaka upto Cox’s Bazar then by road. |
| Area
: |
1729
hectare |
| Established
: |
1980 |
| Existing
facilities : |
It
comprises the reserve forest areas of Bhangamura and Chainda blocks
under Cox’s bazar Forest Department Evergreen and semi-ever-green
tropical forests are found in this area. There are 58 species of
trees, 15 species of shrubs, 4 species grasses, 19 climbers and
21 species of herbs altogether 117 plant species are available there.
Besides, there are 55 species of mammals, 286 species of aves, 56
species of reptiles and 13 species of amphibians are found in this
evergreen forest. Limited number of elephants found here too.
Himchari is a unique place comprising the scenic beauty of green
hills and blue waves of huge sea, which is the heaven of tourists.
There is a big waterfall in the National Park which is a major
attraction to the tourists.
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| Visitors
(Present) |
2,00,000
/ year |
| Entry
Fee |
Tk.
5.00 / person |
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