Outline of camps of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, 2018
Reference ID
JD_GEO_001
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Feb 14, 2025
Last modified
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Identification
Title
Outline of camps of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Date
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-19 | released |
| 2018-01-20 | creation |
| 2024-04-05 | lastUpdate |
Responsible party
RRRC, Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), Site Management Sector, UNHCR, IOM
Abstract
This spatial database contains the outline of the camps, settlements, and sites where Rohingya refugees are staying in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
These polygons were digitized through a combination of methodologies, originally using VHR satellite imagery and GPS points collected in the field, verified and amended according to Shelter-CCCM Sector, RRRC, Camp in Charge (CiC) officers inputs, with technical support from other partners.
These polygons were digitized through a combination of methodologies, originally using VHR satellite imagery and GPS points collected in the field, verified and amended according to Shelter-CCCM Sector, RRRC, Camp in Charge (CiC) officers inputs, with technical support from other partners.
Resource maintenance
| Update frequency |
|---|
| As needed [asNeeded] |
Descriptive keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| geodata |
| populated places-settlements |
| refugee crisis |
| refugees |
| forced displacement |
Spatial extent
| Place | East | West | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh |
Distribution
Online resources
Data quality
Scope
Dataset [dataset]
Lineage statement
The camps are continuously expanding, and Camp Boundaries are structured around the GoB, RRRC official governance structure of the camps, taking into account the potential new land allocation. The database is kept as accurate as possible, given these challenges.
Metadata
Metadata standard
ISO19139
Language
English [eng]