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Kawkhali

Coordinates: 22°38′N 90°4′E / 22.633°N 90.067°E / 22.633; 90.067
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Kaukhali
Kaukhali is located in Bangladesh
Kaukhali
Kaukhali
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°38′N 90°4′E / 22.633°N 90.067°E / 22.633; 90.067
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPirojpur District
Area
 • Total80 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total70,515
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Websitehttp://kawkhali.pirojpur.gov.bd/

Kaukhali is a small town in Pirojpur District in the Barisal Division of southwestern Bangladesh. It is the mother town of Kaukhali Upazila, Pirojpur. Kaukhali's communication depends on rivers and roads. It has a launch & steamer station which date from British period. The Gabkhan Channel starts from Kaukhali near the village of Ashoa. On it many ships run from Mongla seaport to Dhaka.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-07-14.