Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh
Bangladesh /
Koks Bazar /
Teknaf /
World
/ Bangladesh
/ Koks Bazar
/ Teknaf
World / Burma / Rakhine / Buthidaung
island, endangered species habitat, coral reef, interesting place
(সেইন্টমার্টিনস, নারিকেল জিঞ্জিরা)
St. Martin's Island is a small island on the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf River. The local name of the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Janjina/Jinjera", translated from Bangla, meaning 'Coconut Island'.
St. Martin's Island has become a popular tourist spot. Currently, three shipping liners run daily trips to the island, including Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. The surrounding coral reef of the island has an extension named 'Chera Dwip'.
In the past 5 years St. Martin's visitor population has increased dramatically. While this situation has proven to be lucrative for the islanders, it is causing the natural beauty of the island to deteriorate. Presently there are many efforts being put forth to preserve the several endangered species of turtles that nest on the island, as well as the corals, some of which are found only on Narikel Jinjera. Pieces of the coral reef are being removed in order to be sold to tourists. Nesting turtles are sometimes taken for food, and their hatchlings are often distracted by the twinkling lights along the beach. Species of fish, a few just recently discovered, are being over-fished. Every year the fishermen must venture further out to sea to get their catch. Most of them use motorless boats.
At high tide the island is about 3 miles around, and pinched in the middle. The island exists only because of its coral base, so removal of that coral risks erosion of the beaches. St. Martins has lost roughly 25% of its coral reef in the past 7 years.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsaa-UPRM4
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St. Martin's Island is a small island on the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is the only coral island in Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf River. The local name of the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Janjina/Jinjera", translated from Bangla, meaning 'Coconut Island'.
St. Martin's Island has become a popular tourist spot. Currently, three shipping liners run daily trips to the island, including Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. The surrounding coral reef of the island has an extension named 'Chera Dwip'.
In the past 5 years St. Martin's visitor population has increased dramatically. While this situation has proven to be lucrative for the islanders, it is causing the natural beauty of the island to deteriorate. Presently there are many efforts being put forth to preserve the several endangered species of turtles that nest on the island, as well as the corals, some of which are found only on Narikel Jinjera. Pieces of the coral reef are being removed in order to be sold to tourists. Nesting turtles are sometimes taken for food, and their hatchlings are often distracted by the twinkling lights along the beach. Species of fish, a few just recently discovered, are being over-fished. Every year the fishermen must venture further out to sea to get their catch. Most of them use motorless boats.
At high tide the island is about 3 miles around, and pinched in the middle. The island exists only because of its coral base, so removal of that coral risks erosion of the beaches. St. Martins has lost roughly 25% of its coral reef in the past 7 years.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NU-ZoT2QyY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qijF3jbJv_M
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCCABaHIew0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUsaa-UPRM4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uFyi2iruKE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP5_WHs4BXQ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ-kdP6Y0DY
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin's_Island
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 20°36'21"N 92°19'37"E
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- PhaYonKa Island 85 km
- Sonadia Island, Maheshkhali 115 km
- Moheshkahli Island 139 km
- KyunThuYa Island?NaungTaw Island 148 km
- Kutubdia Upazila 156 km
- Ramree Island 176 km
- Mahn-Aung Island 223 km
- Char Montaz 243 km
- SaKu Island 259 km
- Kyauk Parn Du Village 23 km
- sownbakya village 25 km
- May Yu Thaung Tarn 27 km
- Chein Khar Li (Destroyed) 41 km
- Pa Le Nu Village 55 km
- Angumaw Village 55 km
- ?? 58 km
- Rohingya camp 66 km
- Rohingya camp 68 km
- Cox's Bazar District 68 km
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