Barishal
Sign in to saveBarisal ( or ; , ), officially known as Barishal, is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola river in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both Barisal District and Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. The city was once called the Venice of the East or the Venice of Bengal. Barishal is known for its extensive network of rivers and waterways, which play a crucial role in local transportation.
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Barishal is a major city in south-central Bangladesh located on the Kirtankhola river that serves as the administrative center for both Barisal District and Division, and is one of the country's oldest municipalities and river ports. The city is historically significant and known for its extensive network of rivers and waterways, which have been essential to local transportation and earned it the historical nickname "Venice of the East."
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Place details
- Locality
- বরিশাল
- Region
- বরিশাল বিভাগ
- Country
- বাংলাদেশ
- Population
- 202,242
- Timezone
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- Etymology
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- Ancient and medieval eras
- The colonial era
- Post-independence developments
- Population
- Demographics
- Geography
- Climate
- Points of interest
- Architecture
- Sports
- Transport
- Air
- River port
- Road
- Education
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Barisal ( or ; , ), officially known as Barishal, is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola river in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both Barisal District and Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. The city was once called the Venice of the East or the Venice of Bengal. Barishal is known for its extensive network of rivers and waterways, which play a crucial role in local transportation.
Barisal municipality was established in 1876 during the British rule in India and upgraded to City Corporation on 25 July 2002. Barisal is Bangladesh's third largest financial hub after Dhaka and Chittagong. The city consists of 30 wards and 50 mahallas with a population of 533,000, according to the 2023 national census, and about 250,000 voters, according to the 2018 voter list of city election. The area of the city is 58 km2.