Faridpur
ফরিদপুর | |
|---|---|
City and Municipality | |
 Moonlight in the city | |
  Faridpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′07″N 89°49′59″E / 23.602°N 89.833°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Faridpur District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Faridpur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.24 km2 (25.58 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 557,632 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 7800 |
| National Dialing Code | +880 /0631 |
History
Faridpur was formerly known as Fatehabad. Faridpur is named after Shah Farid (Sheikh Fariduddin), disciple of the famous saint and dervish Khwaja Main Chishti and famous Sufi saint of Faridpur.
Location
Faridpur is a major city located in the Faridpur District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. It is a major commercial hub in Southern Bangladesh. It is the largest municipality in Dhaka Division in city proper wise. It has an area of 66.24 km2 and a population of 557,632.[1] Faridpur is Bangladesh's proposed ninth division & thirteenth city corporation.
References
- ↑ পল্লিকবির ‘ছোট গাঁ’ আজ অগোছালো শহর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ↑ "Faridpur City population and area". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
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