Kawkhali

Place in Barisal Division, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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Kaukhali
Kaukhali is located in Bangladesh
Kaukhali
Kaukhali
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°38′N 90°4′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictPirojpur District
Area
  Total
80 km2 (31 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
70,515
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code
8510
Websitehttp://kawkhali.pirojpur.gov.bd/
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