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Foy's Lake

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Location
  
Chittagong

Basin countries
  
Bangladesh

Type
  
reservoir

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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. The purpose of creating an artificial lake was to provide water to the residence of railway colony. It was named after Mr Foy who was a Railway engineer and believed to materialized the project. Pahartali was basically a railway town with workshop, yard and shed. A good number of railway employees lives there. Presently, a carriage workshop, diesel workshop, loco shed, laboratory, stores, electric workshop, school (established in 1924) are located.

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Map of Foy's Lake, Chittagong, Bangladesh

The area belongs to Railway. However, an amusement park, managed by the Concord group, is located here.

Foys lake amusement park in chittagong bangladesh


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Foy's Lake Wikipedia