Madaripur
Madaripur
মাদারীপুর | |
|---|---|
Shakuni Lake in Madaripur | |
| Coordinates: 23°10′N 90°12.5′E / 23.167°N 90.2083°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Madaripur |
| Upazila | Madaripur Sadar |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,293,027 |
| • Density | 91,000/km2 (240,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 7900 |
| Telephone area code | 0661 |
| Website | sadar |
Madaripur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Madaripur District. It is named for Shah Madar, a Sufi saint who spread Islam in the region.