Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone
Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone is an export processing zone in Bangladesh located at the city of Chittagong. It was established in September 2006 on about 222.42 acres of lands in North Patenga and Halishahar area in the city.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shah Amanat International Airport and Karnaphuli.
Shah Amanat International Airport
Aerodrome
Shah Amanat International Airport is an international airport serving Bangladesh's southeastern port city of Chattogram. Operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, it is the second-largest international airport in Bangladesh after Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Shah Amanat International Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone.
Karnaphuli
River
Photo: Silver Blue, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Karnaphuli River is the largest and most important river in Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It is a 667-metre wide river in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh. Karnaphuli is situated 3½ km southeast of Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone.
Chattogram Export Processing Zone
Photo: Roy Upam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Chittagong Export Processing Zone, also known as Chattogram EPZ, is the first and one of the eight export processing zones in Bangladesh. Established in 1983, it is located in South Halishahar, Chattogram. Chattogram Export Processing Zone is situated 2½ km northwest of Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agrabad and Chittagong.
Agrabad
Suburb
Photo: Raihan Rana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agrabad is a central business district in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Located close to the city's harbour, it hosts numerous Bangladeshi and international businesses, banks, financial institutions, and other commercial entities, including the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the World Trade Center, and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. Agrabad is situated 6 km north of Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone.
Chittagong
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chittagong is the main international seaport and second largest city in Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal. The city is the headquarters of many Bangladeshi companies, including the Chittagong Stock Exchange.
Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone
- Type: Industry
- Also known as: “কর্ণফুলী ইপিজেড”
- Category: export-processing zone
- Location: Ward - 40, CCC (Kotwali), Chittagong District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.27487° or 22° 16′ 30″ northLongitude
91.79205° or 91° 47′ 31″ eastOpen location code
7MJH7QFR+WROpenStreetMap ID
way 757725744OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q6372827
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Chinese—“Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “কর্ণফুলী রপ্তানি প্রক্রিয়াকরণ অঞ্চল”
- Chinese: “戈爾諾普利加工出口區”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Silo Staff Colony, Potenga Rd, Chattogram and Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone, Karnafully EPZ, Chattogram.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as MTB Karnaphuli EPZ Branch and Ventura Bangladesh Ltd.
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