Kukri Mukri

Kukri Mukri is an island of Char Kukri Mukri union, Bhola District, in southern Bangladesh. It is the southernmost part of the district.

Geography

Kukri Mukri is long, across at its widest, and its total area is. The land is low-lying, and at high tide extensive portions are under water. Much of the shore is mud flats. The Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the island.

History

No historically accurate information is available about Kukri Mukri history. It is believed that this char arose in 1912. Its area is 3 thousand 403 square kilometers.