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Sonadia Island, Maheshkhali is one of the islands of Bangladesh-Tour and Travel MRS

 


Sonadia Island is a beautiful island in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar district. The area of ​​this island is about 9 sq km. Sonadia Island is located about 15 km northwest of Cox's Bazar district headquarters and south of Maheshkhali Island. It is separated from Maheshkhali Island by a canal. The history of human settlement on Sonadia Island is only 100-125 years. The island is divided into two parts. East and West neighborhoods. The total population of the island is about 2,000. The island has 2 mosques, 1 primary school, 1 cyclone center, approximately 12 deep tube wells. The eastern part is relatively more populated. Beaches on three sides, sand dunes covered with sea cliffs, Keya-Nishindar bushes, Paravan with small and big canals and various species of waterfowl have made the island unique. 

Fishing and drying fish, shrimp and fish fry are the main occupations of the people of the island. Some people make a living by working as engine-driven boats and ordinary wooden boats and as helpers. Surrounded by salt water, it is not possible to produce much food on the island. Everyday necessities have to be purchased from Maheshkhali. 


How to get to Sonadia Island:

From Dhaka's Kamalapur, Sayedabad, Kalyanpur and anywhere in the country, you have to go to Cox's Bazar first by bus, train or any other vehicle. From Kasturi Ghat in Cox's Bazar you have to go to Maheshkhali by speedboat or motor boat. In this case, first you have to come from Kalatali or Laboni Point to Ghat No. 6 of Cox's Bazar. There you will get a speed boat to Maheshkhali, the fare is 75 rupees per person, it will take 12-15 minutes to reach Maheshkhali Ghat. If you are afraid to take a speed boat, you can take a tree boat, rent 30 rupees, it will take 45-50 minutes. You will get off at Maheshkhali Ghat and take a rickshaw to Gorakghata Bazaar, the fare is 20 rupees. Then you have to go to Ghatibhanga, the distance from Gorakghata in Maheshkhali to Ghatibhanga is 24 kilometers. If there are 3-4 people, you can take a CNG to Ghatibhanga, the rent is 150-160 rupees.



Sonadia Island is a ward of Kutubjom Union in Maheshkhali upazila. Located northwest of the district. Jetty No. 8 from Cox's Bazar by rickshaw / tomtom. Sonadia Island by speedboat. Rent: Usually local speedboats do not go. If the reserve is approximately 600 rupees. Time: 1 hour to come and go.

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