South Halishahar Ward
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South Halishahar
দক্ষিণ হালিশহর | |
|---|---|
| No. 39 South Halishahar Ward | |
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| Coordinates: 22°17′N 91°47.4′E / 22.283°N 91.7900°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Metropolis | Chittagong |
| Thana | Bandar |
| Jatiya Sangsad constituency | Chittagong-11 |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Chattogram City Corporation |
| • Councillor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.69 km2 (4.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 132,414 |
| • Density | 10,430/km2 (27,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4225 |
| Website | ccc.gov.bd |
South Halishahar (Bengali: দক্ষিণ হালিশহর) is a No.39 Ward of Chattogram City Corporation[1] and a part of Halishahar Thana, Bangladesh.[2]
Area of South Halishahar Ward is 12.69 sq km.
Nomenclature and History
In the 8th-9th centuries, Halishahr was a temporary settlement for Arab merchants. Arabic word 'hawale city' means 'city floor'. Hawale city site later Halishahar.
