Koyra Upazila
Koyra (Bengali: কয়রা) is an Upazila of Khulna District[1] in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.It's the 2nd largest Upazila in Bangladesh.
কয়রা | |
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Coordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E / 22.3417°N 89.300°ECoordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E / 22.3417°N 89.300°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Khulna Division |
District | Khulna District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,775.41 km2 (685.49 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 165,473 |
• Density | 93.2027/km2 (241.3939/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 9290 |
Website | koyra |
Geography
Koyra is located at 22°20′30″N 89°18′00″E / 22.3417°N 89.3000°E. It has 28,061 households and a total area 1775.41 km².
Koyra Upazila Media
Man collecting mangrove palm in the Sundarbans in Koyra.
A back view of Masjidkur, an ancient mosque in Koyra discovered in the 20th century.
References
- ↑ Md Ashraful Islam Goldar (2012), "Koyra Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
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