Teknaf Beach Explained

Teknaf Beach (Bengali: টেকনাফ সৈকত) is a part of Cox's Bazar Beach, located at Teknaf Upazila of Cox's bazar district.[1] Teknaf beach is surrounded by the Teknaf peninsula mangrove area.[2] This beach is divided into sections; Shamlapur Beach (Baharchara Beach), Shilakhali Beach, Hajampara Beach,[3] and Shapuree Island Beach.[4]

Fishermen's colorful fishing boats can be seen on Teknaf beach. Near this beach are the dense Zhaoban and to the north the Tainga hills.[5]

In 2020 a boat washed up to the site with more than 24 refugees who lost their life fleeing Myanmar.[6]

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20.8462°N 92.272°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-02-14. Meet Bangladesh. 2021-01-18. The Daily Star. en.
  2. Web site: Teknaf Sea Beach: Complete Solitude On A Gorgeous Beach. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603125451/https://einfon.com/bangladesh/teknaf-sea-beach/. 3 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Shamlapur Sea Beach – Travel Guideline.
  4. Web site: Dead dolphin found on Teknaf beach. 22 June 2020. The Business Standard.
  5. Web site: টেকনাফের নির্জন সৈকতে. m.bdnews24.com. 2021-05-31.
  6. News: 2020-04-16. Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-03-13.

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