Uttara (neighbourhood)

Uttara
উত্তরা
Uttara Model Town
Skyline of Uttara, Dhaka
Skyline of Uttara, Dhaka
Nickname: 
A city within a city[1]
Map
Uttara is located in Dhaka division
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Location of Uttara
Uttara is located in Bangladesh
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Uttara (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°52′37″N 90°22′37″E / 23.877°N 90.377°E / 23.877; 90.377
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictDhaka District
MetropolitanDNCC
Establishment1966
Founded byRAJUK
Area
 • Total36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total179,907
 • Density4,874.20/km2 (12,624.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
1230

Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara (Bengali: উত্তরা romanised: Uttora) is a neighbourhood of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word uttor (Bengali: উত্তর) meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

  1. ^ https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/uttara-city-within-city-3607126
  2. ^ "Geographic coordinates of Dhaka, Bangladesh". DATEANDTIME.INFO. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.