Kuakata
Kuakata
কুয়াকাটা | |
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Bay of Bengal, Kuakata beach and Sundarbans Mangrove Forest | |
| Nickname: Daughter of Sea (সাগরকন্যা) | |
| Coordinates: 21°49′16″N 90°07′11″E / 21.82111°N 90.11972°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Patuakhali District |
| Upazila | Kalapara |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
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Kuakata (Bengali: কুয়াকাটা) is a town of Patuakhali located 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. The beach offers unobstructed views of both the sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal.