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Cox's Bazar

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Total population

223,522

WeatherAvg high 83.7°F
Coordinates21.44°, 91.98°

Demographic figures from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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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

Latitude
21.4420
Longitude
91.9812
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
83.7°F
Avg low
72°F
Annual precipitation
103.2 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,912
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    227
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    205
  • Little Cormorant
    Microcarbo niger (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    202
  • Black Drongo
    Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    197
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    189
  • Brown-headed Gull
    Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus (Jerdon, 1840) · Aves
    189
  • Indian Pond-Heron
    Ardeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) · Aves
    183
  • Oriental Magpie-Robin
    Copsychus saularis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    177

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
5.5
Largest event
2007-11-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Chattogram

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,771

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

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org