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Jessore

A small town famous for Gur which is a form of cake-like molasses produced from the extract of date trees.

51km

23.166789.2167

Barisal

Southern city famous for growing paddy, floating markets and many rivers, best reached by a slow-paced and relaxing boat ride on the Rocket Steamer.

91km

22.790.366667

Sundarbans

mangrove in Bengal

119km

21.933388.85

Konark

Sun Temple, a unique example of Kalingan architecture, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site

486km

19.986.12
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Sixty Dome Mosque

mosque in Bangladesh

25km

22.6744444489.74194444

University of Barisal

government university in Barisal, Bangladesh

91km

22.65969190.362371

Padma River

major river in Bangladesh in India

125km

23.2666666790.6
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Khulna

Bangladesh
Someday we will visit Khulna or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Khulna

Khulna is the main city in Khulna Division in Bangladesh. On the bank of Rupsha river, it is known as the industrial city and located in southern part of Bangladesh. A large part of the Sundarbans, a UNESCO world heritage is located in Khulna. It has many Jute mills, the only newsprint mill and hardboard mill of Bangladesh, the only state-owned match factory, Oxygen company (BOL), Ship yard. Khulna is the 4th largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka,Chittagong and Comilla. It is a quiet, calm city inhabited by 1.5 million people.

The Sundarbans, in Khulna District, is home to the Bengal tiger and the world's largest virgin mangrove forest). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Khulna is Bangladesh's third-largest city, after Dhaka and Chittagong. In the south-western part of the country, on the Rupsha and Bhairab Rivers, it covers an area of 59.57 square kilometres (23.00 sq mi); the district covers 4,394.46 square kilometres (1,696.71 sq mi). Khulna is south of Jessore and Narail, east of Satkhira, west of Bagerhat and north of the Bay of Bengal. It is part of the Ganges Delta, the world's largest river delta. The Sundarban, the world's largest mangrove forest, is in the southern part of the delta. Khulna is in the northern part of the district, and the Mayur River is the western boundary of the metropolitan area.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

25.6°C12.4
Precipitation: 13.3 mm

Feb

28.5°C15.4
Precipitation: 44.4 mm

Mar

33.1°C20.5
Precipitation: 52.1 mm

Apr

34.6°C23.9
Precipitation: 87.5 mm

May

34.3°C25.2
Precipitation: 200 mm

Jun

32.9°C26.1
Precipitation: 335.6 mm

Jul

31.8°C26
Precipitation: 329.8 mm

Aug

31.8°C26.2
Precipitation: 323.5 mm

Sep

32.1°C25.8
Precipitation: 254.7 mm

Oct

32.1°C24.1
Precipitation: 129.8 mm

Nov

29.9°C19.6
Precipitation: 32.1 mm

Dec

26.5°C13.9
Precipitation: 6.6 mm
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