Sonaimuri Upazila
Sonaimuri | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°2.3′N 91°6.5′E / 23.0383°N 91.1083°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| District | Noakhali District |
| Government | |
| • MP (Noakhali-1) | none |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.14 km2 (65.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 368,842 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal code | 3827 |
| Website | sonaimuri |
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Sonaimuri (সোনাইমুড়ী) is a newly established upazila or sub-district in Noakhali District, Bangladesh. It consists of ten union councils or parishads - Ambarnagar, Amisha Para, Bazra, Deoti, Jayag, Nadana, Nateshwar, Sonaimuri, Sonapur and Baragaon. Sonaimuri was declared as an upazila in response to a popular demand in 2005. The area of Sonaimuri is 169.14 km2 while its population is 368,842. People in this upazila is generally solvent and engaged in business and agriculture.