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Khulna
Location of Khulna in Bangladesh
Location of Khulna in Bangladesh
Coordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 22°49′0″N 89°32′60″E / 22.81667, 89.55
Country Bangladesh
Administrative District Khulna District
Government
- Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque
Area
- City 20.60 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (2007 est.)
- City 1,400,689
- Density 67,994/km² (176,103.7/sq mi)
- Metro 1,400,689
Time zone BST (UTC+6)
Khulna is the fourth-largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the capital of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 60 km from Khulna City.
The city is 333 km southwest of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, to which it is connected by air, road, train and water transportation. The steamer fleet for this route includes the ancient ships Tern (1912), Osrich and Lepcha.
