Koyra Upazila
Koyra (Bengali: কয়রা) is an upazila of the Khulna District of Bangladesh. It's the 2nd largest Upazila in Bangladesh.
Koyra
কয়রা | |
|---|---|
Upazila | |
Mangroves in Sunderbans, Koyra upazila | |
| Coordinates: 22°20.5′N 89°18′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Khulna |
| Thana | 19 November 1979 |
| Upazila | 7 November 1983 |
| Government | |
| • MP (Khulna-6) | Akhteruzzaman Babu |
| • Upazila Chairman | SM Shafiqul Islam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,775.40 km2 (685.49 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 165,473 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 9290 |
| Website | koyra |
Water bodies Main rivers: dharla, pasur, arpangachhia, Taldhup, Malancha, kobadak, ball; Koyra canal is notable.
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