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76 People's Report 2002-2003 : <strong>Bangladesh</strong> Environment<br />

Table 3.1.1.5 Areas of Haors <strong>in</strong> the Northeast Region<br />

Haor District Area (ha)<br />

Hakaluki Maulavibazar 36,400<br />

Hail Maulavibazar 24,400<br />

Tanguar Sunamganj _<br />

Dekker Sunamganj _<br />

Matian Sunamganj 6,380<br />

Sunamoral Sunamganj 3,730<br />

Gurmar Sunamganj 5,360<br />

Khaliajuri Netrokona 15,000<br />

Gangajuri Habiganj 15,900<br />

Humaipur Kishoreganj 6,260<br />

Source : Bernacsek et. al. (1992)<br />

Table 3.1.1.6 Areas Under Different Types of Inland Open waters Areas<br />

Type<br />

Area (ha)<br />

Ganges River 27,165<br />

Padma River 42,325<br />

Brahmaputra-Jamuna 73,666<br />

Upper Meghna 33,592<br />

Lower Meghna 40,407<br />

Other rivers and canals (khals) 262,580<br />

Sub-total<br />

Estuar<strong>in</strong>e areas<br />

479,735 a<br />

551,828 a<br />

Total 1,031,563<br />

Beel and Haors<br />

114,161 c<br />

Inundable Floodpla<strong>in</strong>s<br />

5,486,609 b<br />

Kaptai Lake<br />

68,800 c<br />

Total 6,701,133<br />

Source : Ali (1991a)<br />

Note :<br />

a MPO (1986),<br />

b MPO (1987a),<br />

c DoF (1986)

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