Chandpur, Bangladesh

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.

Chandpur

চাঁদপুর
City and Municipality
Nickname(s): 
City of Ilish
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictChandpur District
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  BodyChandpur Municipal Corporation
Area
  Total22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
  Total159,021
  Density7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
National Dialing Code+880

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