Shapuree Island
Location of Shapuree Island in Bangladesh
Shapuree, Shahpori or Shinmabyu Island (Bengali শাহপরী দ্বীপ, "Sahapari Dwip"; Burmese ရှင်မဖြူကျွန်း) is located in Bangladesh at the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Burma. Historically, it was claimed by the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War.[1] The island forms an extension of the peninsula of Teknaf Upazila.[2]
The island plays an important role as a likely landing place for boatloads of refugees crossing the Naf River from Myanmar, attempting to reach Bangladesh.[3]
References
- ↑ Dorothy Woodman (1962). The Making of Burma (1 ed.). London: The Cresset Press. p. 60.
- ↑ Mainuddin, Md (2012). "Teknaf Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ Dwaipayan Barua (12 June 2012). "Border guards push back 500". The Daily Star.
External links
- On the Irrawaddy a Story of The First Burmese War
- Memoir of the three campaigns of Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell's army By Sir Henry Havelock at Google Books
- "Map of Teknaf Upazila, showing "Shahouridwip"". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh.
Coordinates: 20°46′03″N 92°20′02″E / 20.7674°N 92.3340°E
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