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Sundarbans (Bengali: সুন্দরবন; pronounced / sʌnˈdɑːrbənz /) is a mangrove forest area in the Ganges Delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It spans the area from the Hooghly River in India 's state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh 's Khulna Division. It comprises closed and open mangrove forests, land used for agricultural purpose, mudflats and barren land, and is intersected by multiple tidal ... Learn about the Sundarbans, a mangrove area in the Bay of Bengal formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. Find out about its four protected areas, soils, climate, vegetation, fauna, conservation, and significance. Learn about the Sundarbans, a cluster of low-lying islands in the Bay of Bengal, spread across India and Bangladesh, famous for its unique mangrove forests and rare wildlife species. Find out how WWF-India is working to secure the future of the Sundarbans, its biodiversity and people through climate adaptation and conservation strategies. The Sundarbans is the biggest delta , back water and tidal phenomenon of the region and thus provides diverse habitats for several hundreds of aquatic, terrestrial and amphibian species. The property is of sufficient size to adequately represent its considerably high floral and faunal diversity with all key values included within the boundaries.