Port of Payra
| Port of Payra | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Location | Kalapara, Barisal, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 21°59′20″N 90°16′45″E / 21.9890°N 90.2792°E |
| UN/LOCODE | BGPAY |
| Details | |
| Opened | 13 August 2016 |
| Owned by | Payra Port Authority |
| No. of piers | 3 piers at the entry gateway designed by Creato Design Research Lab Ltd and constructed by NDE. |
| Draft depth | 6.3 metres (21 ft) |
| Land Area | 6,562 acres (26 Square Km) |
| Statistics | |
| Annual revenue | US$32 million (2019) |
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The Port of Payra is a seaport on the shores of Bay of Bengal, located at Kalapara upazila, Patuakhali District, Barisal division, Bangladesh. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 2013. The port was officially inaugurated in 2016. It is located on the Ramnabad Channel near the Bay of Bengal. The port is undergoing several Development and expansion and the project is expected to be completed in 2020.