Keokradong
| Keokradong | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Keokradong | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 986 m (3,235 ft) |
| Prominence | 400 m (1,300 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains of Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 21°56′59″N 92°30′51″E / 21.94972°N 92.51417°E |
| Geography | |
  Keokradong Location in Bangladesh, near the border with Myanmar | |
| Location | Ruma Upazila, Bandarban |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Mountain |
Keokradong (Bengali: কেওক্রাডং) is a peak located in Bandarban, Bangladesh, with an elevation of 986 metres (3,235 ft).[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 967 metres (3,173 ft). Meanwhile, the height measured by handheld GPS shows it is 986 metres (3,235 ft) with 3m accuracy.[3]
There is a debate over 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.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Eastern face of Keokradong -
Panorama from the top of Keokradong. -
Keokradong Milestone
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ SRTM data
- ^ Elevation extremes, CIA: the World Factbook.
- ^ Keokradong, Banglatrek Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, Banglatrek.org.
- ^ "Mowdok Mual, Bangladesh". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "A Hiker's Guide to Keokradong". The Daily Star. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
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