Manpura [1] ( English Manpura Island ) is a low-lying island in Bangladesh , located in the northern part of the Bay of Bengal , at the mouth of the Meghna River. Administratively, the island is part of the Bhola district of the Barisal region, forming the sub-district of Manpur. In the northwestern part of the island is the city of Manpura .
| Manpura | |
|---|---|
| English Manpura island | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 114 km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Meghna |
| A country |
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| Region | Barisal |
| Area | Bhola |
Manpura Island is located east of Bhola Island (the largest island of Bangladesh) and west of Hatia Island (the 2nd largest island of the country). It is approximately 22 km long and 5 km wide; has an average height of about 2 m above sea level. According to 2010, the island’s area is 114 km², but it is rapidly decreasing due to erosion (the northern coast is particularly susceptible to it). Thus, for the period from 1973 to 2010, the area of Manpura decreased by 37 km², from 148 km² to 114 km² [2] . The area, together with the neighboring small islands, is 373 km² (the area of the sub-district of Manpur).
In November 1970, the island suffered greatly from the tropical cyclone Bhola [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Background Map of Bangladesh. Scale 1: 1,000,000. GUGK 1979
- OSS LOSS AND GINS OF LAND OF MANPURA ISLAND OF BHOLA DISTRICT: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH USING REMOTE AND GIS
- ↑ From the archive, 18 November 1970: Fight for life as stricken isles. the Guardian.