Keokradong Explained

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. [SRTM]
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20070613003330/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2020.html Elevation extremes
  3. http://www.banglatrek.org/?p=223 Keokradong, Banglatrek
  4. 10949. Mowdok Mual, Bangladesh.
  5. News: 2016-03-17. A Hiker's Guide to Keokradong. 2020-08-21. The Daily Star. en.