Jessore
Jessore, (Bengali: যশোর jôshorô), officially Jashore is a major city in Jashore District[lower-alpha 1] located in the south-western region of Bangladesh. It is the administrative centre (headquarter) of the eponymous district and the third largest city in Khulna Division. Jessore city consists of 9 wards and 73 mahalls. Jessore municipality was established in 1864.[2] The area of the town is 21.15 km2. It has a population of about 2,98,000 according to the record of Jessore municipality. Jessore also has a domestic airport.
Jashore
যশোর Jessore | |
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City and Municipality | |
 .jpg.webp)     clockwise: Jessore town, Jessore Airport, academic building of Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jessore Institute Public Library, Jessore Polytechnic Institute, Michael Madhusudan College | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna Division |
| District | Jashore District |
| Municipality | 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Jashore Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 298,000 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Notes
- The spelling of the district name in latin script was officially changed from Jessore to Jashore in April 2018.[1]
References
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- Mahadi Al Hasnat (2 April 2018). "Mixed reactions as govt changes English spellings of 5 district names". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- "Jashore Sadar". Ministry of Local Government. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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- Population and Housing Census 2011 - Volume 3: Urban Area Report (PDF), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Aug 2014
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