Joypurhat
জয়পুরহাট | |
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Coordinates: 25°06′00″N 89°01′26″E / 25.10°N 89.024°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Rajshahi |
District | Joypurhat |
Upazila | Joypurhat Sadar |
Pala Empire | 810-850 |
Baghabarihat | 1780-1810 |
Joypurhat | 1984 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor Council Joypurhat Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 18.55 km2 (7.16 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 84,910 |
• Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
Joypurhat is a city in northwestern Bangladesh, near the border with India. It is the headquarters of Joypurhat District.One of The largest sugermill in Bangladesh, known as Joypurhat Sugarmills Limited located in Joypurhat city. Bangladesh's only mineral and metallurgical research center known as Institute of Mining,Mineralogy and Metallurgy.(IMMM),BCSIR,Joypurhat is located in Joypurhat city.