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BBR-D2FV-JNNW · Evidence reviewed and adjudicated
Largest man-made lake in Bangladesh
Created by the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River in the early 1960s.
Record holderKaptai Lake
Date achieved1 January 1962
Official statement
Kaptai Lake was formed when the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River was completed in the early 1960s for hydroelectric power. It is the largest artificial lake in Bangladesh and now shapes the landscape, transport and fisheries of Rangamati.
Criteria met
- 01Check Bangladesh Water Development Board records.
- 02Compare surface areas of Bangladesh's artificial lakes.
- 03Verify dam completion date and hydroelectric purpose.
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