Hakaluki Haor

Hakaluki Haor is a marsh wetland ecological system of Eastern Bangladesh in an area bordering Assam, India.[1] It is one of Bangladesh's largest and one of Asia's larger marsh wetland resources. Some 190,000 people live in the surrounding Hakaluki haor area.[2]

Hakaluki Haor was designated an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) by the Director General of the Department of Environment, as the ecosystem is considered to have reached a critical state. It also is a protected Ramsar site[3] of international importance for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.

The surface area of Hakaluki Haor is 181.15 km2, of which 72.46 km2 (40.01%) is within the territory of Barlekha Upazila. The haor is partly under the jurisdiction of Barlekha Upazila.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://a-bangladesh.com/banglapedia/Maps/MB_0319.GIF Map of Barlekha Upazila, Banglapedia
  2. ^ M. Aminul Islam, "Ecologically Critical Area", Banglapedia
  3. ^ Jamal Anwar, "Migratory and other Birds in Bangladesh in Danger"
  4. ^ Barlekha Unpazila", Banglapedia

See also

Eastern and lower Mymensingh basin
Baram haor  • Banka haor  • Habibpur haor  • Maker haor  • Makalkandi haor  • Ghulduba haor
At the foot of Meghalaya hills
Tanguar haor  • Shanir haor  • Matian haor
East of the Tanguar system
Dekhar haor  • Pathar Chanli haor  • Jhilkar haor  • Jhinkar haor
Eastern rim of the basin
Jamaikata haor  • Mahai haor  • Nalua haor  • Parua haor
Central Sylhet lowlands
Hakaluki haor  • Chatal Bar haor  • Haila haor  • Kawadighi haor  • Paglar haor
Southeastern hill ranges
Hail Haor
South of the basin
Dingapota haor  • Ganesher haor  • Tolar haor  • Anganer haor  • Bara haor  • Humaipur haor
Kishorganj district
Etna haor  • Sania haor
Eastern Mymensingh
Khaliaghuri haor
Southeast Mymensingh
Oail haor
Uncategorized
Dubriar haor  • Chayer haor  • Kangaler haor  • Maijeil haor  • Damrir Haor  • Panger haor  • Kanamaiya haor  • Ubdakhali haor  • Balai haor  • Bara haor  • Gurmar haor