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The Sundarbans

Also known as Sundarbans, Sundarbans Reserved Forest

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

The Sundarbans is about 90 km south of Khulna. The nearest other World Heritage site is Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, about 75 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Khulna · about 1,553,000 peopleabout 90 km north
  • Barishal · about 202,000 peopleabout 110 km north-east
  • Jashore · about 244,000 peopleabout 130 km north
  • Kolkata · about 14,787,000 peopleabout 130 km north-west
  • Haora · about 4,842,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
  • Bhatpara · about 483,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
The SundarbansKolkataHaoraKhulnaBhatparaBarishalHaldiaHistoric Mosque City of BagerhatSundarbans National Park50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of The Sundarbans and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesHistoric Mosque City of Bagerhat1Sundarbans National Park2Santiniketan3Paharpur Buddhist Vihara4Sun Temple, Konârak5The Sundarbans
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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