Cox's Bazar District, District and administrative region in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
Cox's Bazar District spans 2,491 square kilometers along the Bay of Bengal, containing eight administrative regions called Upazilas and 992 villages.
The area, established in 1799 and named after Captain Hiram Cox, transformed from a small trading post to a significant administrative district by 1984.
The district population includes various religious groups, with Muslims forming the majority, followed by Hindu, Buddhist, and other faith communities.
The district connects to Dhaka through a 390-kilometer route and maintains direct access to Chittagong, located 150 kilometers to the north.
Rivers including Matamuhuri, Bakkhali, Kohalika, Reju Khal, and Naf flow through the district, creating a network of waterways across the region.
Location: Chattogram Division
Capital city: Cox's Bazar
Website: http://www.coxsbazar.gov.bd
Shares border with: Chattogram District, Bandarban District
Website: http://coxsbazar.gov.bd
GPS coordinates: 21.45000,91.98330
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40
Karnaphuli Tunnel
88.4 km
Cox's Bazar Beach
3.3 km
Mowdok Mual
74.8 km
Buddha Dhatu Jadi
88.8 km
Nafa-khum
64.4 km
Sangu Matamuhari
32.7 km
Adinath Temple
8.8 km
Himchari National Park
12.6 km
Amiakhum Waterfall
68.9 km
Teknaf Game Reserve
46 km
Jadipai waterfall
78.6 km
Aiyang Tlang
68.9 km
Teknaf Beach
73.6 km
Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park
36 km
Banshkhali Sea Beach
68.9 km
Banshkhali Eco-Park
60.1 km
Chandpur Belgaon Tea Garden
76.2 km
Medhakachhapia National Park
31.9 km
Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery
14.2 km
Bhuvan shanti 100 feet lion bed statue of Gautama Buddha
11.4 km
Radiant Fish World
1.8 km
Kutubdia Lighthouse
48.4 km
Chittagong Outer Bar Range Rear Lighthouse
89.1 km
Kalatali Beach
3.8 km
Ramkot Tirthadham
14.4 km
Rama Zadi Temple
87.3 km
Sayeman Beach
4 km
Parki Beach
85.3 kmReviews
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