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Revision as of 00:12, 9 December 2014 by Geographic.location (talk | contribs) (Categories fixed)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) This article is about the district headquarters of B-baria City in Bangladesh. For the full area or district of B-baria/Brahmanbaria, see Brahmanbaria District.

District Headquarters & City in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
B-baria City, Bangladesh
District Headquarters & City
Skyline of B-baria City, BangladeshSkyline of B-baria City, Bangladesh
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictBrahmanbaria District
EstablishmentLate 1700 CE
Municipality1769
Administrative District1984
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyB-baria City Municipal Corporation
 • City MayorMayor Hellal Uddin
Area
 • Total199 km (76.9 sq mi)
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
Population
 • Total168,636
 • Density850/km (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code3400
National Calling Code+880
Local Calling Code+88-0851

B-baria City (Template:Lang-bn) (Template:Lang-hi) (Template:Lang-fr) is one of the historical city in Bangladesh and Chittagong Division. B-baria is one of the oldest municipality in Bangladesh, and was established in the year 1769. B-baria was declared a district headquarters on 1984. It is the capital of Brahmanbaria District, the largest and most popular administrative district headquarters of Bangladesh. Its municipality area has a population of 1,68,636 at the 2011 Census. It was part of greater Comilla City until 1984.

Geography

B-Baria is located at 23°57′56″N 91°06′29″E / 23.96559°N 91.10799°E / 23.96559; 91.10799 the east-central region of Bangladesh.

Administrative

B-baria was turned into an city in 1984. The city consists of Sadar Municipality, 12 Wards, 78 Mahallas, and 36 villages.

Demographics

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, B-baria City has a population of 1,68,636.

References

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