Andar Char
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BangladeshAndar Char | |
|---|---|
  Andar Char Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22°52′N 90°31′E / 22.867°N 90.517°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Patuakhali District |
| Upazila | Galachipa |
| Union council | Char Montaz |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,609 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
Andar Char is a village in Patuakhali District in the Barisal Division of southern-central Bangladesh.[2] It is on a coastal island in the western Bay of Bengal which has the same name. A char is an island formed by the continuous shifting of a river.[3] The village forms a mauza along with the village of Kabiraj Para.[1] As of 2011, the village's population is 1,609 people, in 348 households.[1]
On 7 May 2003, Andar Char was the site of a pirate attack against 27 fishing trawlers.[4] The boats were in the bay when they were boarded by armed pirates, and the fishermen involved lost their catch, their nets, and other valuables.[4] 11 fishermen who attempted to resist were thrown overboard; 7 of them drowned and the other 4 were rescued by other fishermen.[4]
