Description:
The Kaptai Lake, in Rangamati, Bangladesh. February 17, 2009. A popular tourist destination, it is the countrys largest manmade lake, spreading over 680 square kilometers flanked by hills and forests. The lake was formed when the 153 feet high and 1800 feet long Karnaphuli river dam was built for a hydroelectric project in Kaptai.
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K. M. - (Bangladeshi) Asad/Majority World
Description:
The Kaptai Lake, in Rangamati, Bangladesh. February 17, 2009. A popular tourist destination, it is the countrys largest manmade lake, spreading over 680 square kilometers flanked by hills and forests. The lake was formed when the 153 feet high and 1800 feet long Karnaphuli river dam was built for a hydroelectric project in Kaptai.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
K. M. Asad
Country:
Bangladesh
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Image Description:
The Kaptai Lake, in Rangamati, Bangladesh. February 17, 2009. A popular tourist destination, it is the country’s largest manmade lake, spreading over 680 square kilometers flanked by hills and forests. The lake was formed when the 153 feet high and 1800 f