Gazipur
Metropolis in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gazipur (Bengali: গাজীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh. Located in the Gazipur District, it is a major industrial city 25 km (16 mi) north of Dhaka. It is a hub for the textile industry in Bangladesh. 75% of all the garment industries are situated here. It is one of the biggest and fastest-growing cities in Bangladesh. It is one of the 11 cities of Bangladesh that are administered by a city corporation Among the city corporations it is the youngest, only having been established in 2013, although it is the largest in size. Mirzapur Union is situated in the north of the city, in the south Dhaka North City Corporation and Savar Yarpur Union. On the east side, there is Baria Union, Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur and Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur. Mouchak and Maddhapara union of Kaliakair Upazila, and Shimulia and Damshona of Savar are at the west.[1]
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Gazipur
গাজীপুর Joydebpur | |
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Coordinates: 23°59′20″N 90°22′30″E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Gazipur District |
Municipality | 1984 |
Metropolitan city | 13 January 2013 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Gazipur City Corporation |
• Mayor | Jayeda Khatun |
• Police Commissioner | Molla Nazrul Islam |
Area | |
• Metro | 329.23 km2 (127.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Population (2022 (est)) | |
• Metropolis | 2,674,697 |
• Density | 8,117/km2 (21,020/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
National Calling Code | +880 |
Calling Code | 0681 |
Police | Gazipur Metropolitan Police |
Website | gcc |