Kaliakair
Kaliakair
কালিয়াকৈর | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 24°04′41″N 90°12′36″E / 24.078°N 90.210°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Gazipur |
| Upazila | Kaliakair |
| Municipality | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Kaliakair Municipality |
| • Paura Mayor | Md. Majibur Rahman |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.16 km2 (10.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 249,111 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 26th |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Kaliakair (Bengali: কালিয়াকৈর) is a city in central Bangladesh, located in Gazipur District in the division of Dhaka. It is the administrative and urban centre of Kaliakair Upazila. About 250,000 people live here which makes this city the 16th largest city in Bangladesh.