Kawkhali Explained

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]

References

  1. Web site: NGA GeoName Database . . 2008-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080608190852/http://geonames.nga.mil/ggmagaz/geonames4.asp . 2008-06-08.