Magura (city)

Magura
মাগুরা
Night view of Magura city from Nabaganga River
Magura is located in Khulna division
Magura
Magura
Location in Bangladesh
Magura is located in Bangladesh
Magura
Magura
Magura (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°29′08″N 89°25′11″E / 23.4854655°N 89.4198305°E / 23.4854655; 89.4198305
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictMagura
UpazilaMagura Sadar
Town Committee1965 (59 years ago) (1965)
Municipality1972 (52 years ago) (1972)
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyMagura Municipality
 • MayorKhurshid Haider Tutul
Area
 • City & Municipality44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation
12.19 m (39.99 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • City & Municipality114,240
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
 • Metro
380,107
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
7600
IDD:Calling Code+880 (0)611
LanguagesStandard Bengali (Official)
PoliceBangladesh Police
Websitewww.magurapaurashava.gov.bd

Magura (Bengali: মাগুরা, romanizedmāgurā) is a city located on the banks of the Nabaganga River in south-western Bangladesh. Magura is the headquarters of Magura Sadar Upazila and Magura District. It is the fourth largest city in Khulna division, after Khulna, Kushtia and Jashore.

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