Chakaria
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Chakaria
চকরিয়া | |
|---|---|
Town and Municipality | |
 Chakaria Upazila Parishad | |
  Chakaria Location of Chakaria town in Chittagong division  Chakaria Location of Chakaria town in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 21°45′50″N 92°04′34″E / 21.764°N 92.076°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Upazila | Chakaria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Chakaria Municipality |
| • Paura Mayor | Alamgir Chowdhury |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 94,397 |
| • Density | 5,990/km2 (15,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| National calling code | +880 |
Chakaria is a town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District. It is situated on the Matamuhuri River.