Wari Thana
Wari
ওয়ারী | |
|---|---|
Wari Location in Bangladesh Wari Wari (Dhaka division) | |
| Coordinates: 23°42′54″N 90°25′08″E / 23.714989°N 90.418861°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Municipal corporation | Dhaka South City Corporation |
| Formed | 2012 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 125,015 |
| • Density | 63,000/km2 (160,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1203 |
| Area code | 02 |
Wari (Bengali: ওয়ারী) is an upscale historical neighbourhood and a thana (police jurisdiction) in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Located in the Old Dhaka quarter, it is the first planned neighbourhood in Dhaka city, established in the late 19th century. The area is home to the Baldha Garden, one of the oldest botanical gardens established in this part of Bengal.