Madaripur

Madaripur
মাদারীপুর
Municipality
Shakuni Lake in Madaripur
Madaripur
Madaripur
Coordinates: 23°10′N 90°12.5′E / 23.167°N 90.2083°E / 23.167; 90.2083
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka
DistrictMadaripur
UpazilaMadaripur Sadar
Established1776
Area
 • Total
14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
7900
Telephone area code0661
Websitesadar.madaripur.gov.bd

Madaripur is a town in Dhaka Division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Madaripur District. It is named for Shah Madar, a Sufi saint who spread Islam in the region.

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