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Cox's Bazar
Chattogramcity
Total population
223,522
Demographic figures from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
As a mid-sized city in Chattogram, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar occupies its own corner of the country. Located at 21.442°, 91.981°, Cox's Bazar occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 223,522 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,771 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 83.7°F and lows near 72°F, alongside about 103.2 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- House CrowCorvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves227
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves205
- Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves202
- Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves197
- Little Egret/Western Reef-HeronEgretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves189
- Brown-headed GullChroicocephalus brunnicephalus (Jerdon, 1840) · Aves189
- Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) · Aves183
- Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves177
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.1 — 2024-04-2050 km ESE of Bāndarban, Bangladesh
- M 4.1 — 2023-11-0126 km NW of Teknāf, Bangladesh
- M 4.2 — 2023-02-2529 km NE of Tekn?f, Bangladesh
- M 4.9 — 2009-12-1325 km WSW of S?tkania, Bangladesh
- M 4.6 — 2009-12-1326 km WSW of S?tkania, Bangladesh
- M 4.1 — 2009-12-1135 km NE of Tekn?f, Bangladesh
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Chattogram
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org