Shapuree Island

Shapuree, Shahpori, Shah Parir, Shapura, or Shinmabyu Island (Bengali শাহপরী দ্বীপ, "Sahapari Dwip"; Burmese ရှင်မဖြူကျွန်း) is located in Bangladesh at the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Burma. Historically, it was claimed by the British during the First Anglo-Burmese War. The island forms an extension of the peninsula of Teknaf Upazila.

Map of Shapuri Island, Bangladesh

The island plays an important role as a likely landing place for boatloads of refugees crossing the Naf River from Myanmar, attempting to reach Bangladesh.