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Teknaf Beach

Coordinates: 20°50′46″N 92°16′19″E / 20.846196°N 92.271963°E / 20.846196; 92.271963
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Teknaf Sea Beach

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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References

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  1. ^ "Meet Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. ^ "Teknaf Sea Beach: Complete Solitude On A Gorgeous Beach". Archived from the original on 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Shamlapur Sea Beach – Travel Guideline".
  4. ^ "Dead dolphin found on Teknaf beach". The Business Standard. 22 June 2020.
  5. ^ "টেকনাফের নির্জন সৈকতে". m.bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  6. ^ "Starving Rohingya refugees rescued off Bangladesh after two months at sea". BBC News. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2021-03-13.

20°50′46″N 92°16′19″E / 20.846196°N 92.271963°E / 20.846196; 92.271963