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Rangamati

Coordinates: 22°38′N 92°12′E / 22.633°N 92.200°E / 22.633; 92.200
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This article is about the town. For the district, see Rangamati District.

Rangamati
রাঙ্গামাটি
Town
Nickname: 
Lake City of Bangladesh
Rangamati is located in Chittagong division
Rangamati
Rangamati
Location in Chittagong Division
Rangamati is located in Bangladesh
Rangamati
Rangamati
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°38′N 92°12′E / 22.633°N 92.200°E / 22.633; 92.200
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictRangamati District
Government
 • Incumbent MPDipankar Talukdar
 • MayorAkbar Hossain Chowdhury
 • Ruling Party  AL
Area
 • Total
21 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (49 ft)
Population
(2011)
 • Total
66,836
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
4500
Area code0351
ClimateAm

Rangamati (Bengali: রাঙ্গামাটি;) is the administrative headquarter and town of Rangamati Hill District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an altitude of 14 metres (46 ft).[1] It is also where Ropuiliani, a Mizo chieftess, was jailed and died, during the British rule in Mizoram.<https://youtube.com/OmlLUNwEKz8?si=nmN6wBXlO5UPbM-d</ref>[2]

From Chittagong a 77 kilometres (48 mi) road leads to Rangamati. The township is located on the western bank of the Kaptai lake. Rangamati is a holiday destination because of its landscape, scenery, lake, indigenous groups (Chakma, Marma, Tripuri, Tanchangya, Pangkhua etc.), flora and fauna, indigenous museum and hanging bridge.[citation needed]

Tourist attractions

Rangamati is surrounded by natural features like as mountains, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. Rangamati is also home to several ethnic groups. Some of the most popular attractions are:[citation needed]

Climate

Climate data for Rangamati
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		28.5
(83.3) 		32.0
(89.6) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.7
(90.9) 		31.2
(88.2) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.0
(87.8) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		29.1
(84.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		30.2
(86.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		15.9
(60.6) 		20.0
(68.0) 		22.9
(73.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.8
(76.6) 		23.9
(75.0) 		20.6
(69.1) 		16.0
(60.8) 		21.4
(70.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.20) 		24.3
(0.96) 		62.1
(2.44) 		147.9
(5.82) 		319.7
(12.59) 		504.8
(19.87) 		572.6
(22.54) 		435.2
(17.13) 		259.6
(10.22) 		152.2
(5.99) 		55.7
(2.19) 		9.5
(0.37) 		2,548.7
(100.34)
Average precipitation days 1 2 3 8 13 18 21 20 15 8 4 1 114
Average relative humidity (%) 77 69 67 72 78 84 85 85 85 84 82 81 79
Source: Bangladesh Meteorological Department[4][5][6][7][8]

Notable people

  • Rangamati-Kaptai Highway, Rangamati
    Rangamati-Kaptai Highway, Rangamati
  • Rangamati, Lake Kaptai
    Rangamati, Lake Kaptai
  • Kaptai Lake
    Kaptai Lake
  • Lower portion of the Shuvolong Fall
    Lower portion of the Shuvolong Fall
  • Mummified Body of the Top Mohanto at Rajbana Vihara
    Mummified Body of the Top Mohanto at Rajbana Vihara
  • Rajbana Vihara, a renowned Buddhist Temple at Rangamati
    Rajbana Vihara, a renowned Buddhist Temple at Rangamati
  • Wild Asian elephant, can be seen in the hilly forests of Rangamati
    Wild Asian elephant, can be seen in the hilly forests of Rangamati
  • Kaptai Lake Barkal Upazila
    Kaptai Lake Barkal Upazila
  • Shuvolong waterfall in dry season
    Shuvolong waterfall in dry season
  • Life in Water
    Life in Water
  • Hanging bridge Rangamati
    Hanging bridge Rangamati

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rangamati.
  1. ^ Location of Rangamati - Falling Rain Genomics
  2. ^ https://www.myindiamyglory.com/2021/09/03/how-83-year-old-ropuiliani-challenged-british-in-mizoram-in-1892-93/
  3. ^ "Top Things to Do in Rangamati". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Monthly Maximum Temperature". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Monthly Minimum Temperature". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "Normal Monthly Rainfall". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Normal Monthly Rainy Day". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "Normal Monthly Humidity". Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  9. ^ "Subimal Dewan passes away". The Daily Star. 3 July 2009.
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