Chakaria

Chakaria
চকরিয়া
Town and Municipality
Chakaria Upazila Parishad
Chakaria
Location of Chakaria town in Chittagong division
Chakaria
Location of Chakaria town in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 21°45′50″N 92°04′34″E / 21.764°N 92.076°E / 21.764; 92.076
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictCox's Bazar
UpazilaChakaria
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyChakaria Municipality
 • Paura MayorAlamgir Chowdhury
Area
 • Total
15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
94,397
 • Density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
National calling code+880

Chakaria is a town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District. It is situated on the Matamuhuri River.

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