Ramsagar
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| Ramsagar | |
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| Type | man made lake |
| Basin countries | Bangladesh |
| Max. length | 1.032 km (0.641 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.364 km (0.226 mi) |
| Surface area | 43.75 ha (108.1 acres) |
| Average depth | 10 m (33 ft) (about) |
| Settlements | Dinajpur |
Ramsagar (Bengali: রামসাগর) is a small lake located in the village Tajpur in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh.[1][2] It is the most-frequently visited tourist destination in Dinajpur.[3]
Location
[edit | edit source]It is situated about 8 kilometers south of the Dinajpur town.
Description
[edit | edit source]The lake is about 1,079 meters long from north to south, and 192.6 meters wide from east to west. It was created in the mid-1750s, funded by Raja Ram Nath, after whom the lake is named. The excavation cost 30,000 taka at that time, and about 1.5 million labourers took part in the project.[1]
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