Hatirjheel
Hatirjheel
হাতিরঝিল | |
|---|---|
Lake | |
The second bridge of Hatirjheel | |
| Nickname: Lake of Elephants | |
Map of Hatirjheel and its surrounding areas | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′58.47″N 90°23′48.35″E / 23.7495750°N 90.3967639°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Inaugurated in | January 2, 2013 |
| Area | |
• Total | 122 ha (302 acres) |
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Hatirjheel (Bengali: হাতিরঝিল [ɦatir dʒʱil], English: /ˈhɑːtiːˌdʒhɪl/; lit. Lake of Elephant) is a lakefront in Dhaka, Bangladesh with surrounding roads and bridges built to ease traffic congestion.
The area was constructed under the Bangladesh Army and the Special Works Organization. It is now a popular recreational spot for residents of Dhaka.