Bhola District

All you want to know about Bhola District

For the Bhola meteorite of 1940, see Meteorite falls.
For the devastating tropical cyclone, see 1970 Bhola cyclone.

Coordinates: 22°41′25″N 90°39′09″E / 22.6903, 90.6525

Bhola District

Bhola
Division name Barisal Division
Coordinates 22°41′25″N 90°39′09″E / 22.6903, 90.6525
Area 3403.48 km²
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Population (1991)
 - Density
 - Literacy rate		 1676600
 - 492.61/km²
 - 21.47%
Website: Banglapedia Article
Maplink: Official Map of Bhola District

Bhola (Bengali: ভোলা) is a district in south-western Bangladesh. It is located in the Barisal Division. It is also the largest offshore island region in Bangladesh, with an area of 3403.48 km². It is bounded by Lakshmipur and Barisal districts to the north, Bay of Bengal to the south, Lakshmipur and Noakhali districts, Meghna (lower) river and Shahbazpur Channel to the east, Patuakhali district and Tentulia river to the west.[1]

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Subdistricts

Bhola district comprises the following upazilas:

  1. Bhola Sadar Upazila
  2. Burhanuddin Upazila
  3. Char Fasson Upazila
  4. Daulatkhan Upazila
  5. Lalmohan Upazila
  6. Manpura Upazila
  7. Tazumuddin Upazila

Places of interest

See also

Notes

  1. ^ http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/B_0489.htm Bhola district in Banglapedia, Retrieved on 07-08-2008.


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