Gazipur District
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See Ghazipur District for a district in India
| Gazipur District | |
  Gazipur
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| Division_name | Dhaka Division |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 1,741.53 km² |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Population (1991) - Density - Literacy rate |
2,026,244 - 1,163.48/km² - 36% |
| Website: Banglapedia Article | |
| Maplink: Official Map of Gazipur District | |
Gazipur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The district is administratively subdivided into the following upazilas:
[edit] Education
Three universities are situated here. These are Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology and an international university Islamic University of Technology.
[edit] Places of interest
- Kalinarayana Temple, circa 1900. Built by Maharaya Kalinarayana of Bhawal. Located in Joydebpur.
- Vawal Rajbari, one-time home of Prince Ramendra Narayan of the Bhawal case. Located in Joydebpur.
[edit] See also
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