Madaripur

Madaripur মাদারিপুর
Municipality
Shakuni Lake in Madaripur
Madaripur Show map of Dhaka division Madaripur Show map of Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°10′N 90°12.5′E / 23.167°N 90.2083°E / 23.167; 90.2083
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Dhaka
District	Madaripur
Upazila	Madaripur Sadar
Area
• Total	14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	62,690
• Density	4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6 (BST)
Postal code	7900
Telephone area code	0661
Website	sadar.madaripur.gov.bd

Madaripur is a town in Dhaka division in south-central Bangladesh. It is the headquarters of Madaripur District. It is named for Shah Madar, a Sufi saint who spread Islam in the region.