Talk:Keokradong

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Wikiquette prevents me from using expletives so I will refrain from doing so but frankly when I come across some of the nonsense I find on some Wikipedia sites it's enough to make a saint swear. Viewfinder 23:57, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

You need to elaborate while making any point. If there is something wrong, specifying it in clear terms makes it easier for everyone. Thanks. --Ragib 06:11, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

You are right, I should have done this. I was referring to the statement in a Wikipedia article that Keokradong is 1230m high and the highest point in Bangladesh. SRTM data shows that Keokradong is less that 900m high and that there are higher elevations on Bangladesh's eastern border. Viewfinder 00:14, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification of the comment. You are right, as well, regarding the height of Keokradon. This Banglapedia states that Tajingdong, which is the highest peak of Bangladesh, officially called as Bijoy (1,280m). --Ragib 08:19, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

I do not think the above source is correct. According to a recent GPS reading taken there, which agrees closely with SRTM data, Tajingdong is at 21°56.996N, 92°30.870E and is 985m high, not 1280m. I can find nowhere in Bangladesh that is higher than the high point of the Mowdok range at N 21°47'12" E 92°36'36", where Russian 1:200,000 mapping gives a spot height of 1052m which also agrees closely with SRTM. Viewfinder 16:00, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Other Bangladeshi mountains and peaks

The following is a list of mountain ranges in Bangladesh and the tallest peaks of each range that I could dig up, not sourced and not detailed:

  • Phoromain range (Phoromain, 463m)
  • Dolajeri range (Langtrai, 429m)
  • Bhuachhari (Changpai, 611m)*
  • Barkal range (Thangnang, 735m)
  • Muranja range (Basitaung, 664m)
  • Wayla range (most of this range is in Myanmar)
  • Chimbook range (Tindu, 898m)
  • Batimain range (Batitaung, 526m)
  • Politai range (Keokradang, 884m; Ramiu Taung 921m)
  • Saichal-Mowdok range (Bilaisari, 669m; Mowdok Mual 1,003m)
  • Saichal range (Waibung 808m; Rang Tlang, 958m; Mowdok Tlang, 905m)

Can someone help gathering some more stuff on these? May be someone from Wikipedia:WikiProject Mountains? Cheers. Aditya Kabir 04:42, 31 March 2007 (UTC)