Dohazāri, Bangladesh
দোহাজারী
Dohazāri is a town of 40,147 people in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Why visit Dohazāri
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Weather in Dohazāri
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About Dohazāri
Dohazari is a municipal area in southeast Bangladesh. It is in Dohazari municipality of Chandanaish Upazila, Chittagong District.
From the Wikipedia article Dohazari (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
History
The Mughal Subahdar Shaista Khan expelled the Arakanese from Chittagong in 1666 and established Mughal rule. After the Arakanese expulsion, Islamabad as the area came to be known, made great strides in economic progress. In 1666, Buzurg Umed Khan the son of the Subahdar Shaistha Khan led the invasion of the Mughal army as chief of the campaign to expel the Arakanese.In this invasion against the Arakanese, there were thirteen Mughal army commanders, consists of both Mansabdars and Army Generals. They invaded Chittagong and won a vast territory starting from modern day Feni to Cox's Bazar. After the invasion the Mansabdars and the military force settled there to ensure the security and ruling of the territory.
From the History section of Dohazari on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Dohazāri
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Sātkania 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Bāndarban 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Patiya 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Chattogram 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Raojān 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Lāma 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Hāthazāri 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Rangamati 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Karnaphuli 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Cox’s Bāzār 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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