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Kaptai Road
Kaptai may refer to places in Bangladesh: * Kaptai Upazila * Kaptai Cantonment * Kaptai Dam Kaptai Dam () is on the Karnaphuli River at Kaptai, upstream from Chittagong in Rangamati District, Bangladesh. It is an earth-fill embankment dam with a reservoir (known as Kaptai Lake) with water storage capacity of . The primary purpose ... * Kaptai Lake {{place name disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai Upazila
Kaptai () is an upazila of Rangamati Hill District, Rangamati District in the Division of Chittagong Division, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The name of the Kaptai was derived from the Tripuri word "Kaptetoima". It is said that in the past, the river was wild and full of tropical flora and fauna. Large quantities and several varieties of canes could be found along the river bank that flows from the south, upper ridge. The river reaches its estuary at the Kainsa Khyong (Karnafuli River). Notable landmarks are the Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Station, the only hydroelectric power plant of Bangladesh. The Kaptai Dam, built for this purpose on the Karnaphuli River, created the Kaptai Lake, the largest man-made dam in Bangladesh. Geography Kaptai is located at . It has a total area 258.99 km2. Kaptai upazila is bordered by Kawkhali Upazila, Rangamati, Kawkhali and Rangamati Sadar Upazila, Rangamati Sadar upazilas to the north, Belaichhari Upazila, Belaichhari upazila to the east, Banda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai Cantonment
Kaptai Cantonment is a cantonment located at Kaptai in Rangamati district. A navy base is also located in Kaptai. See also * Bandarban Cantonment * Khagrachhari Cantonment * Rangamati Cantonment * Guimara Cantonment Guimara Cantonment or Guimara Cantt is a Bangladesh Armed Forces, Bangladeshi military cantonment located in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. The 24th Artillery Brigade is based at the cantonment. Installations * 24th Artillery Brigade (Bangl ... References Cantonments of Bangladesh Kaptai Upazila {{Bangladesh-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptai Dam
Kaptai Dam () is on the Karnaphuli River at Kaptai, upstream from Chittagong in Rangamati District, Bangladesh. It is an earth-fill embankment dam with a reservoir (known as Kaptai Lake) with water storage capacity of . The primary purpose of the dam and reservoir was to generate hydroelectric power. Construction was completed in 1962, in then-East Pakistan. The generators in the Karnafuli Hydroelectric Power Station were commissioned between 1962 and 1988. It is the only hydroelectric power station in Bangladesh. History A brief reconnaissance occurred in 1906 when the Karnafuli Hydropower Station was first contemplated. A second study was carried out in 1923. In 1946, E. A. Moore recommended the proposed project at Barkal about 65 kilometers upstream of the present dam site at Kaptai. In 1950, the Marz Rendal Vatten Consulting Engineers suggested a site at Chilardak, about 45 kilometers upstream of Kaptai. In 1951, the government engineers proposed Chitmoram, downstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
