Kuakata Beach (Bengali: কুয়াকাটা সমুদ্র সৈকত) is a beach situated in Kuakata, Patuakhali District, Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It is 18 km in length.[4]
Kuakata | |
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Kuakata Beach at evening | |
| Coordinates: 21°48′10″N 90°10′51″E / 21.8029°N 90.1809°E | |
| Location | Kuakata, Patuakhali Bangladesh |
| Water bodies | Bay of Bengal |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 18 km |
It is known as "Sagor Konya" (Daughter of Sea).[5] It is one of the top tourist attractions in Bangladesh. However, due to pollution, uncontrolled tourism, and other issues, Kuakata Beach is losing its beauty.[6][7]
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edit- ↑ "Kuakata – Daughter of Ocean". QS Study. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ↑ "Kuakata". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ↑ "Coasts evacuated on tsunami alert". The Daily Star. 13 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ↑ "সাগরকন্যা কুয়াকাটা". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ↑ "Popular tourist spots of Bangladesh". The Business Standard. 27 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ "6,000 crabs die per day in Kuakata during tourist season: Report". The Business Standard. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ↑ Das, Shankar (23 June 2017). "সাগরকন্যা ডাকছে ওই". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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