Kuakata | |
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 Kuakata Beach at evening | |
  Kuakata Beach | |
| Coordinates: 21°48′10″N 90°10′51″E / 21.8029°N 90.1809°E | |
| Location | Kuakata, Patuakhali Bangladesh |
| Offshore water bodies | Bay of Bengal |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 18 km |
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]
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