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Chandpur, Bangladesh

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Chandpur
চাঁদপুর
Nickname: 
City of Ilish
Map
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChandpur District
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyChandpur Municipal Corporation
Area
 • Total
22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
159,021
 • Density7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

Chandpur is a city and district headquarter of Chandpur District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] It stands on the bank of the Meghna. The city is near the confluence of two of the Padma River and the Meghna River. Chandpur city was established in 1778.

References

  1. ^ "Chandpur Sadar Upazila". Banglapedia.