Uttara Thana
Coordinates: 23°52′00″N 90°24′15″E / 23.8667°N 90.4042°E / 23.8667; 90.4042
| Uttara Model Town উত্তরা |
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| Coordinates: 23°52′N 90°24.3′E / 23.867°N 90.4050°E / 23.867; 90.4050 | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Dhaka Division |
| District | Dhaka District |
| Government | |
| • Ward Commissioner | Dr. Hafizul Islam Kusum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.91 km2 (14.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 345,097 |
| • Density | 9,350/km2 (24,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 1230 |
| Website | Official Map of the Uttara Thana |
Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara (Bengali: উত্তরা) is a northern Thana and a suburb of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali word ut'tar meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, and adjoins Shahjalal International Airport.
Uttara is primarily planned square grid residential suburb, geographically elevated from southern Dhaka saving it from floods, and is divided into several "sectors". It can be said that Uttara is far from the congestion and pollution of Dhaka. Indeed, well into the 1990s, Uttara retained its quiet, leafy suburban character. In recent years, with the increasing influx of people moving in from the city, Uttara has evolved into a bustling town, similar to other areas of Dhaka such as Gulshan, Mohakhali, Banani, Mirpur, Mohammadpur or Dhanmondi. The suburb is well-served by a proliferation of shopping complexes, shops, and schools & colleges.
Read more about Uttara Thana: Sectors of Uttara, Economy, Education, Demographics, See Also