Barisal District
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Barisal District, officially spelled Barishal District from April 2018,[4] is a district in south-central Bangladesh, formerly called Bakerganj district, established in 1797.[5] Its headquarters are in the city of Barisal, which is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.[6]
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Barisal District
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From top: City skyline, Guthia Mosque, Durga Sagar lake, Oxford Mission Church, Brojomohun College, Bell's Park aka Bangabandhu Udyan, Kasba Mosque, Paddle steamer at Kirtonkhola River port, Satlar Bil, Manasa Mandir of Bijoy Gupta and Ulania Zamnindar Bari Mosque. | |
Coordinates: 22.80°N 90.37°E / 22.80; 90.37 | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Barisal |
Bakerganj District | 1797 |
Seat | Barisal |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | S.M. Ajior Rahman |
• District Council Chairman | Md. Moidul Islam[1] |
• Chief Executive Officer | Md. Monik-har Rahman |
Area | |
• Total | 2,784.52 km2 (1,075.11 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,570,446 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Borishailla |
Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Postal code | 8200 |
HDI (2018) | 0.672[3] medium · 2nd of 21 |
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