The Sangu River is a river in Myanmar and Bangladesh . Its source is in the North Arakan Hills of Myanmar , located at 21°13´N 92°37´E. The Arakan Hills form the boundary between Arakan and the Chittagong Hill Tracts . It follows a northerly circuitous course in the hill tracts and then enters Bangladesh near Remaikri, Thanchi Upazila , Bandarban District , from the east. It flows north through Thanchi, Rowangchhari and Bandarban Sadar Upazilas of Bandarban district. It then flows west through Satkania and Banshkhali Upazilas in Chittagong district and flows into the Bay of Bengal near Chittagong , at 22°6´N 91°51´E, or about 16.09 kilometres (10.00 mi) south of the mouth of the Karnafuli River . The length of the river is 270 kilometres (170 mi) of which 173 kilometres (107 mi) are located within Bangladesh .
16-880: The major tributaries of the river are the Chand Khali Nadi and Dolukhal. The Chand Khali Nadi flows through the Patiya Plains, and the Dolukhal drains into the Satkania Plains. Another tributary is the Kumira Khali, which drains into the Kutubdia Channel. It has a connection with the Karnafuli River through the Chand Khali River. Its estimated annual flow is 4.5 million acre-feet. The Sangu River drainage basin has
32-674: A populace of more than 8.9 million, making it the second biggest city in Bangladesh. It is the capital of an eponymous locale and division. A water treatment plant has been set up by Chittagong Port Authority to source water from the Karnaphuli river for its uses. The plant will make the port self-reliant in its water needs. Tlabung is situated on the banks of the Karnaphuli River in Lunglei district , Mizoram . Karnaphuli River links Mizoram with
48-476: A total area of 3,843 square kilometres (1,484 sq mi). The river drains Banshkhali , Satkania , and Patiya Upazilas . In 1876, William Wilson Hunter described the river as shallow, but navigable year round by large cargo boats for a distance of 48 kilometres (30 mi). He also mentioned considerable river traffic at Bandarban. A century later the Bangladesh District Gazetteer for
64-668: Is a government agency of Bangladesh responsible for the management, maintenance and governance of the country's major port of Chittagong , located in the city of Chittagong on the Karnaphuli River nine nautical miles from the shore of the Bay of Bengal of the Indian Ocean . The CPA is part of the Ministry of Shipping. Rear Admiral S M Moniruzzaman the current chairman of CPA. The port of Chittagong has been in operation since at least
80-623: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Karnafuli River The Karnaphuli River ( Bengali : কর্ণফুলি Kôrnophuli ; also spelt Karnafuli and Khawthlangtuipui in Mizo , meaning "western river" and Borgang in Chakma , meaning "Big River") is the largest and most important river in Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts . It is a 667-metre (2,188 ft) wide river in
96-410: Is heavily polluted by agricultural runoff. Reducing the amount of oxygen available and harming aquatic life in the river. In 2015, a train carrying oil crashed over a tributary of the river. The spill caused environmental degradation . 22°13′N 91°48′E / 22.217°N 91.800°E / 22.217; 91.800 Chittagong Port Authority Chittagong Port Authority (CPA)
112-842: Is the location of the Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station, constructed in Kaptai in 1962 and the only hydro-electric power plant in the country. An earth-filled dam on the Karnaphuli River, the Kaptai Dam created the Kaptai Lake , which acts as the water reservoir for the hydropower station. The power plant produces a total of 230 megawatts of electricity. When then east Pakistan built the dam, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru didn't object even though it resulted in part of Indian side getting submerged and inflow of more than 40000 refugees. Like many rivers in Bangladesh, Karnaphuli
128-456: Is thought to have come from qarnaful , the Arabic word for clove , and refers to an incident in which an Arab ship full of cloves sank in this river. Chittagong is situated on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal . The city is a noteworthy seaside seaport city and monetary focus in southeastern Bangladesh. The Chittagong Metropolitan Area has
144-604: The Bangladesh Liberation War the Port Trust was granted semi-autonomous status within the government, and renamed to Chittagong Port Authority, in 1976. 22°18′47″N 91°47′58″E / 22.3131°N 91.7995°E / 22.3131; 91.7995 This article related to ports, harbors or marinas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about transport in Bangladesh
160-646: The Kawrpui River or Thega River, Tuichawng River and Phairuang River . A large hydroelectric power plant was built on the Karnaphuli in the Kaptai region in the 1960s. The mouth of the river hosts the Port of Chattogram , the largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh. The presence of Arab traders and merchants in the history of Chittagong led to many areas in Chittagong to have names of Arabic origin. The name of this river
176-635: The 4th century BC, and in modern times was governed by Port Commissioners and the Port Railway following the Port Commissioner's Act of 1887 in British India . After the partition of India in 1947 and a subsequent rise in port traffic, the modern Chittagong Port Authority began its existence in 1960 as the Chittagong Port Trust. Due to continued expansion and lack of effective governance, after
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#1732858622035192-419: The Karnaphuli river to China Communication Construction Company (CCCC). This is the first underwater tunnel in Bangladesh. CCCC received $ 706 million for its services with total costs expected to be over $ 1 billion. The river is home to Ganges river dolphin , which is an endangered species. Hilsa used to be common in the river, but have nearly disappeared from the river due to pollution. The Kaptai Dam
208-546: The area said the river is not navigable late in the dry season. In its upper course there are two waterfalls and several rapids. The offshore Sangu Gas Field is located in the Bay of Bengal about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Chittagong at a depth of 10 metres (33 ft). Finfish in the Sangu River include 106 native species, among them several species of carp and gobies . Three non-native species have been found in
224-477: The port cit of Chittagong on the shores of Bay of Bengal . British Troops and missionaries used this route to reach Mizoram during the Colonial days. It used to take 5 days to reach from Chittagong to Tlabung on a motorboat, a distance of about 90 kilometers after which they would travel another 35 kilometers to reach Lunglei . The Government had awarded a contract to build a two lane Karnaphuli tunnel underneath
240-459: The river: bighead carp , silver carp , and Nile tilapia . In addition to finfish, the river supports 16 species of prawns and 2 species of crabs. Ganges river dolphins are found in the river, especially below the Dohazari Bridge. 22°03′51″N 92°21′34″E / 22.0642°N 92.3594°E / 22.0642; 92.3594 This article related to a river in Bangladesh
256-572: The south-eastern part of Bangladesh . Originating from the Saithah village of Mamit district in Mizoram , India , it flows 270 kilometres (170 mi) southwest through Chattogram Hill Tracts and Chattogram into the Bay of Bengal . It is the fastest flowing river in Bangladesh, after the Padma . It is said to "represent the drainage system of the whole south-western part of Mizoram." Principal tributaries include
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