Capital (Bangla:ক্যাপিটাল), commonly known as Kapital is a beautiful & eye-catching mountain situated at the Politai range near the Thaikeng Para, Ruma, Bandarban. Being at an impressive height over 943 m (3,094 ft), this is the tenth and unoffically the ninth highest mountain in Bangladesh. The mountain is famous for it's natural environment and forestry surroundings. The trail leading to this mountain starts from Ruma Bazar. It is required to pass through Keokradong during the trail.
Capital | |
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![]() Mount Kapital in the Politai Range | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 943 m (3,094 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 190 m (620 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 21°54′03″N 92°31′27″E / 21.9007167°N 92.52407777777778°E[1] |
Geography | |
Region | Thaikeng Para, Ruma, Bandarban |
Parent range | Politai Range |
History
editThe peak of the mountain was once used as a place of hideout by separatist group from Mizoram. The mountain is named Capital because of their declaration of the peak as the temporary capital of free and independent Mizoram. The locals still call the mountain as Kapital.