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See Ghazipur District for a district in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24.00° N 90.43° E

Gazipur District

Gazipur
Division_name Dhaka Division
Coordinates 24.00° N 90.43° E
Area 1,741.53 km²
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Population (1991)
 - Density
 - Literacy rate
2,026,244
 - 1,163.48≠/km²
 - 36%
Website: Banglapedia Article
Maplink: Official Map of Gazipur District

Gazipur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.

Contents

Subdivisions

  1. Gazipur Sadar Upazila
  2. Kaliakair Upazila
  3. Kaliganj Upazila
  4. Kapasia Upazila
  5. Sreepur Upazila

Geography

History

Economy

Places of interest

  • Kalinarayana Temple, circa 1900. Built by Maharaya Kalinarayana of Bhawal. Located in Joydebpur.
  • Vawal Rajbari, one-time home of Prince Ramendra Narayan of the Bhawal case. Located in Joydebpur.

See also

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