Patuakhali
Patuakhali
পটুয়াখালী | |
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Administration building of Patuakhali Science and Technology University | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′15″N 90°19′05″E / 22.3542°N 90.3181°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal |
| District | Patuakhali |
| Upazila | Patuakhali Sadar |
| Municipality Eshtablished | 1892 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.03 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 65,000 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Area code | 8600 |
| Website | patuakhali |
Patuakhali (Bengali: পটুয়াখালী Potuakhali) is a town and district headquarters of Patuakhali District located on the southern bank of Laukathi river in Barisal Division in Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarter of Patuakhali district and one of the oldest towns and municipalities in the country. Patuakhali municipality was established in 1892. The town covers an area of 27.03 km2 with a population of 65,000, according to the 2011 census.