Wazirpur
Town in Bangladesh
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Wazirpur (Bengali: উজিরপুর) is a town in Wazirpur Upazila of Barisal District in Bangladesh.[1][2]
Wazirpur
উজিরপুর | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Interactive map of Wazirpur | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Upazila | Wazirpur Upazila |
| Municipality established | 2013 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Wazirpur Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 17,444 |
| • Density | 2,790/km2 (7,230/sq mi) |
History
Notable people
- Mohammad Abdul Jalil, freedom fighter & politician
- Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, musician
- Kaliprasanna Vidyaratna, scholar