List of beaches in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh, with a sea border facing the Bay of Bengal, claims to have the world's longest sea beach, a sea beach with a view of sunrise and sunset and a unique coral sea beach. Here is a list of sea beaches located in Bangladesh.

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Sea beaches in Chittagong Division

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Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Chittagong District

Cox's Bazar District

Chandpur District

Noakhali District

Sea beaches in Khulna Division

Khulna District

Satkhira District

Sea beaches in Barisal Division

A view of Kuakata Beach Kuakata beach.jpg
A view of Kuakata Beach

Bhola District

Patuakhali District

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chittagong Division</span> Division of Bangladesh

Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 34,529.97 km2 (13,332.10 sq mi) and a population at the 2022 census of 33,202,326. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar District</span> District of Bangladesh in Chattogram Division

Cox's Bazar is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. It is named after Cox's Bazar town. It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the names Panowa and Palongkee. The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox, an army officer who served in British India. It is one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh, and contains one of the world's longest natural sea beaches.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Martin's Island</span> Island off the coast of Bangladesh

Saint Martin Island is a small island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. There is a small adjoining island that is separated at high tide, called Chera Dwip. It is about 8 kilometres west of the northwest coast of Myanmar, at the mouth of the Naf River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar</span> City in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar is a city, fishing port, tourism centre, and district headquarters in southeastern Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar Beach, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh, is the longest uninterrupted natural beach in the world. Located 150 km (93 mi) south of the city of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, which translates literally as "yellow flower." An old name was "Palongkee". Kutupalong refugee camp, the world's largest refugee camp, is in Cox's Bazar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuakata</span> Town in Barisal Division, Bangladesh

Kuakata is a town in southern Bangladesh known for its panoramic sea beach. Kuakata beach is a sandy expanse 18 kilometres (11 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide. From the beach one can have an unobstructed view of both sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar Airport</span> Airport in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar International Airport is an international airport in the resort town of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. It is in the process of being upgraded to an international airport. The airport serves the residents of Cox's Bazar as well as tourists to the region. Cox's Bazar Airport is undergoing massive expansion, which is due to be completed by 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kutubdia Upazila</span> Upazila in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Kutubdia is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The upazila consists of an island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast near Chakaria, Cox's Bazar. It was found in approximately 14th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Teknaf Upazila</span> Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Teknaf is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It forms the southernmost point in mainland Bangladesh. The name of the region comes from the Naf River which forms the Eastern boundary of the upazila. It shares a border with Myanmar, opposite the town of Maungdaw.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sonadia Island</span>

Sonadia Island is a small island of about 9 square kilometres, offshore of the Cox's Bazar coast in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. Sonadia is located at Kutubjom Union in Maheshkhali Upazila, 15 km north-west of Cox's Bazar District Headquarters. It is located at latitude 21.28˝-21.33˝ and longitude 91.50˝-91.56˝. Sonadia Maheshkhali is separated from the main island by a canal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourism in Bangladesh</span>

Tourism in Bangladesh includes tourism to World Heritage Sites, historical monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests, tribal people, and wildlife of various species. Activities for tourists include angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, beachgoing and sea bathing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar Beach</span> Beach in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar Beach, located at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, is the longest natural sea beach in the world running 120 kilometres (75 mi) and 5th longest beach after Praia do Cassino of Brazil, Padre Island on the US Gulf Coast, Eighty Mile Beach in Western Australia, and Ninety Mile Beach of Australia. It is the top tourist destination of Bangladesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fazlul Karim (lawyer)</span> Bangladeshi politician and lawyer

Fazlul Karim was a Bangladeshi lawyer, businessman, politician and soldier. He was the first mayor of Cox's Bazar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inani Beach</span> Part of Coxs Bazar Beach

Inani Beach, part of Cox's Bazar Beach, is an 18-kilometre-long (11 mi) sea beach in Ukhia Upazila of Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh. It has a lot of coral stones, which are very sharp. These coral stones look black and green, and they are found in summer or rainy seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive</span> Longest marine drive in the world

Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive is an 80-kilometre-long road from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf along the Bay of Bengal and it is the world’s longest marine drive. It was inaugurated on 6 May 2017, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar-3</span> Constituency of Bangladeshs Jatiya Sangsad

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar-4</span> Constituency of Bangladeshs Jatiya Sangsad

Cox's Bazar-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is Vacant.

Himchari National Park is a major national park and nature reserve in Bangladesh. The park is located at Ramu and Cox's Bazar Sadar Upazila, Cox's Bazar District, in the southeast region of the country. It is located mainly on the hills and is adjoining to Bay of Bengal to the west. Himchari National Park covers approximately 1,729 ha (17.29 km2) of mixed evergreen forests Biome. It was declared a protected area in 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Teknaf Beach</span> Part of Coxs Bazar Beach

Teknaf Beach is a part of Cox's Bazar Beach, located at Teknaf Upazila of Cox's bazar district. Teknaf beach is surrounded by the Teknaf peninsula mangrove area. This beach is divided into sections; Shamlapur Beach, Shilakhali Beach, Hajampara Beach, and Shapuree Island Beach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox's Bazar railway station</span> Railway station in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar Railway Station is a railway station in Bangladesh, situated near the bus terminal of the city of Cox's Bazar. The railway station was officially inaugurated on 11 November 2023 and is considered the first iconic railway station in the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sayeman Beach Resort</span>

Sayeman Beach Resort is a five-star seaside resort located by Kolatoli Square in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. It is the successor of Sayeman Hotel, the first private hotel of the city. The construction of the resort was started initially in 2013 and completed in 2015.

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