Kutubdia Upazila

Kutubdia (Bengali: কুতুবদিয়া) is an upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The upazila consists of an island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast near Chakaria, Cox's Bazar.

Kutubdia Upazila
কুতুবদিয়া
Upazila
Kutubdia Beach
Coordinates: 21°49′N 91°51.5′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictCox's Bazar District
Government
  Member of ParliamentAsheq Ullah Rafiq (Bangladesh Awami League)
Area
  Total215.79 km2 (83.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total125,279
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
4720
Websitekutubdia.coxsbazar.gov.bd
Kutubdia Lighthouse
Coordinates21°51′54″N 91°50′33″E
Constructed1846 (first)
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower (current)
masonry tower (first)
Height35 metres (115 ft) (current)
34 metres (112 ft) (first)
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and red horizontal bands, white and red horizontal daymark on the top
OperatorBangladesh Department of Shipping
RaconK
First lit2004 (current)
Focal height37 metres (121 ft) (current)
37 metres (121 ft) (first)
Range20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 10s.
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