| Overview » CHITTAGONG Travel Guide |
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Plan a Chittagong vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Chittagong locals.
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| Introduction About » CHITTAGONG |
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Chittagong District(Divisional city) with an area of 33771.13 sq km, is bounded by DHAKA and SYLHET divisions and Tripura state of India on the north, BAY OF BENGAL and Arakan (Myanmar) on the south, Mizoram, Tripura states of India and chin state of Myanmar on the east and Bay of Bengal, BARISAL and DHAKA divisions on the west. Main rivers: MEGHNA, MATAMUHURI, TITAS, DAKATIA, GUMTI, FENI, KARNAFULI and SANGU; islands: SANDWIP, HATIYA, KUTUBDIA, Maheshkhali and St. Martins.
There are many big hills in Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Bandarban and in eastern part of Chittagong districts. Chittagong (Town) consists of six thanas, 68 wards and 236 mahallas. It has an area of 209.66 sq km. The town has a population 3202710; male 54.36% and female 45.64%; population density per sq km 15276.
The main seaport of Bangladesh is located at the estuary of the Karnafuli river. Chittagong is also called the commercial capital of Bangladesh. |
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| History About » CHITTAGONG |
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Because of the natural harbour, Chittagong had been an important location for trade, drawing Arab traders as early as the 9th century CE. The region fell under the rule of kings from Arakan in the 16th and 17th centuries, but later, the Mughal army under Islam Khan conquered Chittagong.
During the 17th century, the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates. The Mughals established Chittagong as a district in 1666.
The Chittagong Hill Tracts were separated from Chittagong in 1860. After the liberation of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar was separated into a district in 1984. |
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| Popular Destinations In » CHITTAGONG |
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