Official Name: | Kaukhali |
Pushpin Map: | Bangladesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bangladesh |
Subdivision Type1: | Division |
Subdivision Name1: | Barisal Division |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Pirojpur District |
Area Total Km2: | 80 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 70,515 |
Timezone: | Bangladesh Time |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 22.6333°N 94°W |
Postal Code: | 8510 |
Website: | http://kawkhali.pirojpur.gov.bd/ |
Kaukhali is a small town in Pirojpur District in the Barisal Division of southwestern Bangladesh. It is the mother town of Kaukhali Upazila, Pirojpur. Kaukhali's communication depends on rivers and roads. It has a launch & steamer station which date from British period. The Gabkhan Channel starts from Kaukhali near the village of Ashoa. On it many ships run from Mongla seaport to Dhaka.[1]