Wari Thana
Wari
ওয়ারী | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Municipal corporation | Dhaka South City Corporation |
| Formed | 2012 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 125,011 |
| • Density | 63,000/km2 (160,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 1203 |
| Area code | 02 |
Wari (Bengali: ওয়ারী) is an upscale historical neighbourhood and a thana (police jurisdiction) in Dhaka District in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Located in the Old Dhaka quarter, it is the first planned neighbourhood in Dhaka city, established in the late 19th century. The area is home to the Baldha Garden, one of the oldest botanical gardens established in this part of Bengal.
Formed in 2012, Wari Thana falls under the administrative area of the Dhaka South City Corporation and had a population of about 1.25 lakh at the 2022 Bangladeshi census.