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Uttara
উত্তরা | |
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Neighbourhoods in Dhaka Metropolitan Area | |
Uttara Model Town | |
Coordinates: 23°52′37″N 90°22′37″E / 23.877°N 90.377°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Dhaka Division |
District | Dhaka District |
Metropolitan | DNCC |
Establishment | 1966 |
Founded by | RAJUK |
Area | |
• Total | 36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 179,907 |
• Density | 4,874.20/km2 (12,624.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Postal code | 1230 |
Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara (Bengali: উত্তরা, romanised: Uttora) is a neighbourhood of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word uttor (উত্তর) meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.