Khulna
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Khulna is the fourth largest city in Bangladesh. It is on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the headquarters of Khulna Division. It is a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna City. There were about 1,000,000 people in 2010 estimation.
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Khulna | |
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Coordinates: 22°49′0″N 89°33′0″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Administrative District | Khulna District |
Municipal status gained | 1984 |
City orporation gained | 1990 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Talukder Abdul Khaleque |
Area | |
• Metropolis | 59.57 km2 (23.00 sq mi) |
Population (2010 est.)[2] | |
• Metropolis | 1,000,000 |
• Density | 14,364/km2 (37,200/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,435,422 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
National Calling Code | +880 |
Calling Code | 041 |
Literacy rate | 59.1%[3] |
Postal Code | Khulna GPO 9000 & Khulna Head Office 9100 |
Website | Khulna City Corporation Official Khulna District |
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The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. It is connected by air, road, train and water transportation.
Khulna is known as the city of shrimp, because 75% of shrimp exported from Bangladesh are from the Khulna zone. It is also known for its lobster, prawn, catfish, and crab.