Chandpur District
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Chandpur District চাঁদপুর জেলা |
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| District | |
| Nickname(s): The Gateway Of Eastern Bengal | |
 Location of Chandpur District in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 23°12′50″N 90°38′10″E / 23.2139°N 90.6361°ECoordinates: 23°12′50″N 90°38′10″E / 23.2139°N 90.6361°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Parliamentary seat | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,704.06 km2 (657.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 2,416,018 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 3600 |
| Website | http://www.chandpur.gov.bd |
Chandpur (চাঁদপুর জেলা) is a district of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984.
Chandpur is the first district in Bangladesh to implement the District Branding initiative. Chandpur is now known as "ইলিশের বাড়ি চাঁদপুর "-"City of Hilsha". Its logo is designed by internationally recognized famous artist from Chandpur, Mr. Hashem Khan.
The population of the district as of the 2011 census was 2,416,018.
Chandpur District is divided into the following sub-districts (upazilas):
There are a number of villages in Chandpur district, including:
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