Kuakata Beach

Beach in Bangladesh
21°48′10″N 90°10′51″E / 21.8029°N 90.1809°E / 21.8029; 90.1809LocationKuakata, Patuakhali BangladeshOffshore water bodiesBay of BengalDimensions
 • Length18 km
Kuakata Beach

Kuakata Beach (Bengali: কুয়াকাটা সমুদ্র সৈকত) is a beach situated in Kuakata, Patuakhali District, Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Its length is 18 km.[4]

It is known as "Sagor Konya" (Daughter of Sea).[5] It is one of top tourist attraction in Bangladesh but due to pollution, uncontrolled tourism and other issues Kuakata Beach is losing its beauty.[6][7]

Gallery

  • Kuakata in morning
    Kuakata in morning
  • Beach area
    Beach area
  • Sky at Kuakata beach
    Sky at Kuakata beach
  • Birds at beach
    Birds at beach
  • Sunset at Kuakata beach
    Sunset at Kuakata beach
  • Beach area
    Beach area
  • Sunrise at beach
    Sunrise at beach

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kuakata – Daughter of Ocean". QS Study. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. ^ "Kuakata". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. ^ "Coasts evacuated on tsunami alert". The Daily Star. 13 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "সাগরকন্যা কুয়াকাটা". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Popular tourist spots of Bangladesh". The Business Standard. 27 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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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