Hazaribagh Thana
Hazaribagh (Bengali: হাজারীবাগ) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hazaribagh is part of Old Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 95% of Bangladesh's tanneries, which is where animal skins are processed to make leather, were located in or around Hazaribagh before they moved to Hemayatpur, Savar. In Hazaribagh, traditional establishments, culture, language and food can be found in daily life practices. Owing to its location near Buriganga River, Hazaribagh shares significant history as well. It is one of the most densely populated places on earth, though it is criticised for its low living standards.
Hazaribagh Thana
হাজারীবাগ থানা | |
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Thana | |
Expandable map of vicinity of Hazaribagh Thana | |
Hazaribagh Thana Location of Hazaribagh Thana within Dhaka Hazaribagh Thana Location of Hazaribagh Thana within Dhaka Division Hazaribagh Thana Location of Hazaribagh Thana within Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 23.734722°N 90.369444°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 185,639 |
| • Density | 51,854/km2 (134,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
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