Chandpur, Bangladesh
Chandpur
চাঁদপুর | |
|---|---|
City and Municipality | |
| Nickname: City of Ilish | |
Chandpur Chandpur | |
| Coordinates: 23°13′34″N 90°38′56″E / 23.226°N 90.649°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Chandpur |
| Upazila | Chandpur Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Chandpur Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 203,436 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Chandpur is a city and headquarter of Chandpur Sadar Upazila and Chandpur District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It stands near the confluence of the Padma River and the Meghna River. Chandpur city was made a municipality in 1892. About 203,000 people live here which makes this city the 23rd largest city in Bangladesh.