Maheshkhali Upazila, Administrative region in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh
Maheshkhali Upazila spans 362 square kilometers, including three main islands bordered by the Bay of Bengal and neighboring administrative districts.
The region transformed from a Thana into an Upazila in December 1983, marking a significant administrative restructuring in Bangladesh's local governance system.
The population of 321,218 residents includes Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist communities, with 210 mosques, 26 temples, and 6 Buddhist monasteries across the territory.
The transportation network consists of 92 kilometers of paved roads, 150 kilometers of semi-paved roads, and 70 kilometers of water routes.
The territory contains Bangladesh's only deep-sea port and serves as an emerging energy hub with multiple LNG terminals under development.
Location: Cox's Bazar District
Website: http://moheshkhali.coxsbazar.gov.bd
Website: http://moheshkhali.coxsbazar.gov.bd
GPS coordinates: 21.55000,91.95000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:16
Karnaphuli Tunnel
76.8 km
Cox's Bazar Beach
13.4 km
Mowdok Mual
73.1 km
Nafa-khum
63.3 km
Sangu Matamuhari
27.3 km
Adinath Temple
3.5 km
Himchari National Park
24.2 km
Amiakhum Waterfall
66.9 km
Teknaf Game Reserve
57.7 km
Jadipai waterfall
74.5 km
Bangladesh Maritime Museum
77.9 km
Aiyang Tlang
69.1 km
Sheikh Jamal Inani National Park
47.7 km
Banshkhali Sea Beach
57.4 km
Banshkhali Eco-Park
49.1 km
Chandpur Belgaon Tea Garden
65 km
Medhakachhapia National Park
26.3 km
Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery
23.4 km
Bhuvan shanti 100 feet lion bed statue of Gautama Buddha
18.7 km
Radiant Fish World
12.1 km
Kutubdia Lighthouse
36.8 km
Chittagong Outer Bar Range Rear Lighthouse
77.5 km
Kalatali Beach
15.3 km
Ramkot Tirthadham
23.6 km
Sayeman Beach
15.5 km
Parki Beach
73.7 km
Himchari Waterfall
22.9 km
Shaila Prapat
72.3 kmReviews
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