Kutubdia Upazila
কুতুবদিয়া | |
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Coordinates: 21°49′N 91°51.5′E / 21.817°N 91.8583°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Cox's Bazar District |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 215.79 km2 (83.32 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 143,622 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 4720[2] |
Website | kutubdia |
Kutubdia Lighthouse | |
Coordinates | 21°51′54″N 91°50′33″E / 21.864972°N 91.842389°E |
Constructed | 1846 (first) |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower (current) masonry tower (first)[4] |
Height | 35 metres (115 ft) (current)[3] 34 metres (112 ft) (first)[4] |
Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white and red horizontal bands, white and red horizontal daymark on the top[4] |
Operator | Bangladesh Department of Shipping[4] |
Racon | K[3] |
First lit | 2004 (current) |
Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft) (current)[3] 37 metres (121 ft) (first)[4] |
Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)[3] |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 10s.[3] |
Kutubdia (Bengali: কুতুবদিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District[5] in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The upazila consists of an island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast near Chakaria, Cox's Bazar. It was found in approximately 14th century.