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Kanchana Destination Guide

Discover Kanchana in Bangladesh

Kanchana in the region of Chittagong is a place located in Bangladesh - some 150 mi or ( 242 km ) South-East of Dhaka , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kanchana is now 12:13 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dhaka " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rajshahi, Dhaka, Purba Chambal, Purangar, and Kuhalong. When in this area, you might want to check out Rajshahi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kanchana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Dohazari Airfield

Dohazari Airfield is a former wartime United States Army Air Forces airfield near Dohazari in Bangladesh used during the Burma Campaign 1944-1945. It is now abandoned.

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Located at 22.17 92.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1945 in India, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the British Raj, Airports in Bangladesh, Defunct airports

Dohazari

Dohazari is a town in southeast Bangladesh.

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Located at 22.16 92.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bangladesh

Banshkhali Upazila

Banshkhali is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Located at 22.02 91.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Upazilas of Chittagong District

Chandanaish Upazila

Chandanaish is an Upazila of Chittagong District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Located at 22.21 92.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Upazilas of Chittagong District

1762 Arakan earthquake

The 1762 Arakan earthquake occurred at about 17:00 local time on 2 April, with an epicentre somewhere on the coast from Chittagong to Arakan in modern Burma. It had an estimated magnitude of as high as 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum estimated intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It triggered a local tsunami in the Bay of Bengal and caused at least 200 deaths. The earthquake was associated with major areas of both uplift and subsidence.

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Located at 22.00 92.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1760s earthquakes, 1762 in Asia, 18th-century Tsunamis, Earthquakes in Bangladesh, Earthquakes in Burma