Kawkhali

Kawkhali
Kawkhali

Location in Bangladesh

Coordinates: 22°38′N 90°4′E / 22.633°N 90.067°E / 22.633; 90.067Coordinates: 22°38′N 90°4′E / 22.633°N 90.067°E / 22.633; 90.067
Country  Bangladesh
Division Barisal Division
District Pirojpur District
Time zone Bangladesh Time (UTC+6)

Kawkhali is a small town in Pirojpur District in the Barisal Division of southwestern Bangladesh. It is the mother town of Kawkhali Upazila, Pirojpur. Kawkhali's communication depends on rivers and roads. It has a launch & steamer station which date from British period. The Gabkhan Channel starts from Kawkhali near the village of Ashoa. On it many ships run from Mongla seaport to Dhaka.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-07-14.


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