Khulna
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Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh
. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha
and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District
. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla
on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna City. The population of the city, under the jurisdiction of the City Corporation, was 1,000,000 in 2010 estimation. The wider Statistical Metropolitan Area had at the same time an estimated population of 1,435,422.
The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka
, to which it is connected by air, road, train and water transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.
Khulna is located in south-western Bangladesh
with a total area of 59.57 km², while the district itself is about 4394.46 km². It lies south of Jessore and Narail
, East of Satkhira
, West of Bagerhat and North of the Bay of Bengal
. It is part of the largest delta in the world. In the southern part of the delta lies the Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and is mainly an expansion of trade centers close to the Rupsha and Bhairob rivers.
The annual average temperature for Khulna is 35.5 °C with a record low of 12.5 °C.
and Chittagong
, Khulna is undergoing a major transformation, due to its immensely growing population and its status as Bangladesh's third largest city. Because of its strategic location of only 45 km from the port of Mongla
, Khulna is considered as a port city like Chittagong
. Khulna is known as the city of shrimp, because 75% of shrimp exported from Bangladesh are cultivated in the Khulna zone. It is also known for its lobster
, prawn
, catfish
, and crab
. Khulna has some heavy and medium industries like Khulna Hardboard Mills, Bangladesh Oxygen Company, Khulna Oxygen Company, Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills, Star Jute Mills, and Dada(Now Dhaka) Match Factory.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha
Rupsha River
Rupsha River is a river in south-west Bangladesh. It is formed by the union of the Bhoirob and Atrai rivers. Near Chalna, it changes its name to Pasur River and flows into the Bay of Bengal.-See also:*List of rivers in Bangladesh...
and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District
Khulna District
The district of Khulna consists 10859 mosques, 680 temples, 81 churches, 15 Buddhist temples and 9 tombs.-Places of interest:*The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. The royal Bengal tiger inhabits the area; it is said that seeing the tiger enables a person to understand what a...
. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla
Port of Mongla
- Overview :It was formerly located at Chalna, about 11 miles upstream on the Pusur River, but it is now located 48 km south of Khulna city, as established in 1954. The port is situated at the confluence of the Pashur River and the Mongla River...
on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna City. The population of the city, under the jurisdiction of the City Corporation, was 1,000,000 in 2010 estimation. The wider Statistical Metropolitan Area had at the same time an estimated population of 1,435,422.
The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, to which it is connected by air, road, train and water transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.
Geography
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
with a total area of 59.57 km², while the district itself is about 4394.46 km². It lies south of Jessore and Narail
Narail District
Narail is a district in South-western in Bangladesh. It is a part of the Khulna Division.-Geography:Narail District with an area of 990.23 km², is bounded by Magura District on the north, Khulna District on the south, Faridpur District and Gopalganj District on the east, and by Jessore...
, East of Satkhira
Satkhira District
The district of Satkhira consists 3296 mosques, 1305 temples, 59 churches, 35 Buddhist temples, 8 tombs and 45 shrines.-Subdivisions:Satkhira subdivision was established in 1861 under Jessore district. It was included into Khulna district in 1882. The subdivision was upgraded into a district in...
, West of Bagerhat and North of the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
. It is part of the largest delta in the world. In the southern part of the delta lies the Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest. The city of Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and is mainly an expansion of trade centers close to the Rupsha and Bhairob rivers.
The annual average temperature for Khulna is 35.5 °C with a record low of 12.5 °C.
Economy
Like the other big cities of Bangladesh, notably DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
and Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
, Khulna is undergoing a major transformation, due to its immensely growing population and its status as Bangladesh's third largest city. Because of its strategic location of only 45 km from the port of Mongla
Port of Mongla
- Overview :It was formerly located at Chalna, about 11 miles upstream on the Pusur River, but it is now located 48 km south of Khulna city, as established in 1954. The port is situated at the confluence of the Pashur River and the Mongla River...
, Khulna is considered as a port city like Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
. Khulna is known as the city of shrimp, because 75% of shrimp exported from Bangladesh are cultivated in the Khulna zone. It is also known for its lobster
Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
, prawn
Prawn
Prawns are decapod crustaceans of the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. There are 540 extant species, in seven families, and a fossil record extending back to the Devonian...
, catfish
Catfish
Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...
, and crab
Crab
True crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" , or where the reduced abdomen is entirely hidden under the thorax...
. Khulna has some heavy and medium industries like Khulna Hardboard Mills, Bangladesh Oxygen Company, Khulna Oxygen Company, Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills, Star Jute Mills, and Dada(Now Dhaka) Match Factory.
Metro Thanas
- Daulatpur ThanaDaulatpur Thana, KhulnaDaulatpur is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.-Geography:Daulatpur is located at . It has 17097 units of house hold and total area 7.69 km².-Demographics:...
(Metro Thana), Khulna City - Khalishpur ThanaKhalishpur ThanaKhalishpur is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.-Geography:Khalishpur is located at . It has 35343 units of house hold and total area 11.47 km².-Demographics:...
(Metro Thana), Khulna City - Khan Jahan Ali ThanaKhan Jahan Ali ThanaKhan Jahan Ali is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.-Geography:Khan Jahan Ali is located at . It has 17373 units of house hold and total area 33.07 km².-Demographics:...
(Metro Thana), Khulna City - Sonadanga ThanaSonadanga ThanaSonadanga is an Upazila of Khulna District in the Division of Khulna, Bangladesh.-Geography:Sonadanga is located at . It has 23778 units of house hold and total area 8.42 km².-Demographics:...
(Metro Thana), Khulna City - Sadar Thana (Metro Thana), Khulna City