Record #00223Nature archive
World's Largest Contiguous Mangrove Forest
The Sundarbans, straddling Bangladesh and India, is the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest. UNESCO describes a region of about 10,000 km² including land and waterways.
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about10000km²
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- Location
- Southwestern Bangladesh and West Bengal, India
- Start date
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Overview
Archive NoteUNESCO identifies the Sundarbans as the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest and reports approximately 10,000 km² of land and water.
Record history
1 Milestones- about 10000 km²Sundarbans Mangrove ForestSouthwestern Bangladesh and West Bengal, IndiaCurrent Record
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