Bardia

Bardia is a toponym that refers to several places and can also be used as a personal name.

In Nepal, Bardiya District is a district in Lumbini Province in western Nepal. The district seat is Gulariya, and the area includes Bardiya National Park, a protected area established to conserve the riverine forest and wildlife. Bardiya National Park covers about 968 square kilometers and is known for populations of Bengal tigers, rhinoceroses, elephants, and various deer and bird species.

The term also denotes a town in Libya, Bardia, located on the Mediterranean coast. During World War II, the town was the site of the Battle of Bardia in January 1941, in which Allied forces attacked and captured the Italian fortress position, marking an early Allied victory in the North African campaign.

Beyond geography, Bardia is used as a personal name in some cultures.