Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar (/ˌkɒksɪz bəˈzɑː/; Bengali: কক্সবাজার, romanized: Kôksbajar; pronounced [kɔksbadʒaɾ]) is a city, fishing port, tourism centre, and district headquarters in southeastern Bangladesh. The iconic Cox's Bazar Beach, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh, is the longest uninterrupted natural beach in the world. Located 150 km (93 mi) south of the city of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, which translates literally as "yellow flower." An old name was "Palongkee". Kutupalong refugee camp, the world's largest refugee camp, is in Cox's Bazar.
Cox's Bazar
কক্সবাজার | |
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From top: Cox's Bazar beach from mountain top, Sunset on the beach, Beach area, Cox's Bazar Airport, Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive | |
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| Nickname: City of Tourism | |
Cox's Bazar Location of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 21°25′38″N 92°00′18″E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong |
| District | Cox's Bazar |
| Named for | Hiram Cox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Mahbubur Rahman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 196,374 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 4700 |
| Airport | Cox's Bazar International Airport |
| Website | www |
The city covers an area of 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) with 58 mahallas and 27 wards and as of 2022 had a population of nearly 200,000. Cox's Bazar is connected by road and air with Chittagong.
The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Hiram Cox, an officer of the British East India Company, a Superintendent of Palongkee outpost. To commemorate his role in refugee rehabilitation work, a market was established and named after him. It is one of Bangladesh's main tourist spots. In 2023 Bangladesh evacuated over 50,000 people to safe shelters as Cyclone Mocha approached.