Kukri Mukri
Island in Bangladesh
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Kukri Mukri is an island (char) of Char Kukri Mukri union, Bhola District, in southern Bangladesh.[1][2] It is the southernmost part of the district.[3]
A view of Kukri Mukri Island | |
  Location within Bangladesh | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 21.9351°N 90.6406°E |
| Area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Width | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Bhola District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Inhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Home to Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Geography
Kukri Mukri is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long, 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) across at its widest, and its total area is 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi). The land is low-lying, and at high tide extensive portions are under water. Much of the shore is mud flats. The Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the island.[4]
