Shah Porir Dwip
Island in Bangladesh
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Shapuree, Shahpori, Shah Parir,[1] Shapura,[2] or Shinmabyu Island (Bengali: শাহপরী দ্বীপ, romanized: Sahapari Dwip; Burmese: ရှင်မဖြူကျွန်း) is an island in Bangladesh at the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
  Location within Bangladesh | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Naf River, Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 20°44′N 92°20′E |
| Administration | |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Cox's Bazar District |
| Upazila | Teknaf Upazila |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Bengali |
| Ethnic groups | Bengalis |
Etymology
According to some, the island was named by combining the name of Shah Shuja’s title "Shah" and his wife Pari Banu’s name "Pari".[3]
Geography
The island forms an extension of the peninsula of Teknaf Upazila.[1]
History
Historically, the island was claimed by the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.[4]
Recently, it has often been the landing place for boatloads of refugees crossing the Naf River from Myanmar, attempting to reach Bangladesh, as well as Bangladeshi border guards pushing the refugees attempting a crossing back into Myanmar.[5]
