Keokradong | |
Elevation M: | 986 |
Prominence M: | 400 |
Prominence Ref: | [1] |
Map: | Bangladesh |
Label Position: | left |
Listing: | List of mountains of Bangladesh |
Location: | Ruma Upazila, Bandarban |
Coordinates: | 21.9497°N 92.5142°W |
Type: | Mountain |
Keokradong (Bengali: কেওক্রাডং) is a peak located in Bandarban, Bangladesh, with an elevation of .[2] Some sources claim it as the highest point of Bangladesh.
On the top of Keokradong there is a small shelter and a signboard put up by Bangladesh Army proclaiming the elevation to be .
Height measured by handheld GPS shows it is with 3m accuracy.[3]
There is a controversy about the highest point of Bangladesh, and some sources indicate Saka Haphong as the most elevated peak of the country.[4] However, Tazing Dong is officially recognized as the highest point of Bangladesh.
Keokradong is a popular tourist attraction in Bangladesh for mountaineers.[5] Keokradong is one of the cloudiest places in Bangladesh.