Kukri Mukri Explained
| Kukri Mukri |
| Location: | বঙ্গোপসাগর |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
Kukri Mukri is an island (char) of Char Kukri Mukri union, Bhola District, in southern Bangladesh.[1] [2] It is the southernmost part of the district.[3] The island is long, across at its widest, and its total area is . The land is low-lying, and at high tide extensive portions are under water. Much of the shore is mud flats. The Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the island.[4]
History
No historically accurate information is available about Kukri Mukri history. It is believed that this char arose in 1912.[5] Its area is 3 thousand 403 square kilometers.[6]
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: Counting Birds on the Coast. The Daily Star. 24 January 2015. 18 April 2017. en.
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- Web site: Patuakhali . আজকের পটুয়াখালী :: Ajker . চর কুকরি-মুকরি পর্যটক এলাকায় দেখা যায় হরিণসহ বিভিন্ন প্রাণী . 2023-11-11 . Ajker Patuakhali . en.
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