Faridpur, Bangladesh
Faridpur
ফরিদপুর | |
|---|---|
City and Municipality | |
 Moonlight in the city | |
  Faridpur Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23°36′07″N 89°49′59″E / 23.602°N 89.833°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka |
| District | Faridpur |
| Upazila | Faridpur Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Faridpur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.24 km2 (25.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 446,921 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 7800 |
| National Dialing Code | +880 /0631 |
Faridpur (Bengali: ফরিদপুর) is the district town and district headquarter of Faridpur district. It is situated in Dhaka division in the central part of Bangladesh. It is also headquarter of Faridpur Sadar Upazilla. Faridpur is a politically important city in south-west-central Bangladesh and the 14th largest city in Bangladesh. It is the most populated place in this district. Faridpur is situated on the banks of Kumar river. The area of Faridpur municipality is 66.38 km2 . The total population of Faridpur is 446,921. Pallikabi Jasimuddin is one of the famous Bengali poet belongs to Faridpur. There are also many famous politicians in this district.[1] Earlier its name was Fatehabad. Bangladesh's only river research institute is situated here.