Foy’s Lake
Foy's Lake is a man-made lake in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was created in 1924 by constructing a dam across the stream that came down from the hills in the northern part of Chittagong.Photo: Aucian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lake
- Description: reservoir in Chittagong
- Also known as: “Pāhartali Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chittagong Government Model School and College and Shrine of Bayazid Bostami.
Chittagong Government Model School and College
College
Chittagong Government Model School and College is a government owned educational institution situated in the port city Chittagong, Bangladesh established by the Ministry of Education of the country.
Shrine of Bayazid Bostami
The Shrine of Bayazid Bostami is a shrine in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Bayazid Bostami was a famous Persian Sufi born in Bostam, Iran. Its shrine area as a complex consists of a tomb surrounded by a brick structure along with an old mosque and a large pond. Shrine of Bayazid Bostami is situated 2½ km northeast of Foy’s Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agrabad and Chittagong.
Agrabad
Suburb
Photo: Raihan Rana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agrabad is a central business district in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Located close to the city's harbour, it hosts numerous Bangladeshi and international businesses, banks, financial institutions, and other commercial entities, including the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the World Trade Center, and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. Agrabad is situated 6 km south of Foy’s Lake.
Chittagong
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chittagong is the main international seaport and second largest city in Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal. The city is the headquarters of many Bangladeshi companies, including the Chittagong Stock Exchange.
Bhatiary
Locality
Photo: কামরুল ইসলাম শাহীন, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bhatiari is a place situated at Bhatiari Union in Sitakunda, Chattogram. It is a famous tourist spot in Chittagong. The place is surrounded by several lakes and hills. The hilly area in Bhatiary is under control of Bangladesh Army… Bhatiary is situated 7 km northwest of Foy’s Lake.
Foy’s Lake
- Categories: reservoir and body of water
- Location: Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Swedish—“Foy’s Lake” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “Faiz Lake”
- Bengali: “ফয়’স লেক”
- Bengali: “ফয়েজ লেক”
- Bengali: “ফয়েস লেক”
- Cebuano: “Faiz Lake”
- Chinese: “佛伊湖”
- German: “Foys See”
- Panjabi: “ਫੋਯ ਦੀ ਝੀਲ”
- Spanish: “Lago de Foy”
- Swedish: “Faiz Lake”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southern University and Kaiballadham.
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