Sonadia is a crescent shaped island off the Cox’s Bazar
coast. It is about 7km of Cox’s Bazar and is only 9sq km in area. Its western
side is sandy and is rich in different kinds of shells. Off the northern part
of the island, there are beds of window pane oysters. During winter season,
fisherman set up temporary camps on the island and dry their catches of sea
fish. Every winter thousands of fisherman camp there and make large hauls.
The history of human habitation of sonadia island is no more
than 100-125 years. The island is divided into two neighborhoods or para east
and west neighborhood. All about 2000 people live in sonadia island. Most of
the people live in eastern side. Main occupations of the islander are catching
fish.
Some people run their livelihood by driving engine boat and
vessel and also work as assistance. There is no chance for producing crop here
because saline water of sea surrounded the sonadia island. There are two
mosque, one primary school, one cyclone center and about 15 deep tube-wells in
sonadia island.
The island is also known as a paradise for migratory birds
like ducks, sea-gulls, fowls and geese etc. During the winter season migratory
birds in swarms are found crowding the beach and pools of the island. Most of
the island is full of silvery sand. Somewhere you will find small sand mound,
somewhere in the flat shape. Sonadia island is a wildlife paradise, with
splendor ahead of you in every corner, proving that now and again there is more
to a destination than meets the eye. 
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