Fulgazi Upazila
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2013) |
Fulgazi | |
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Coordinates: 23°08′N 91°26′E / 23.133°N 91.433°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Chittagong Division |
District | Feni District |
Area | |
• Total | 104.92 km2 (40.51 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 103,426 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
Fulgazi, or Phulgazi,[1] is a municipal sub-district of the Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is situated in the northern part of Feni. Natural beauty of this area is amazing. The rivers Muhuri, Selonia, and Kahuya increase its importance. Fulgazi is approximately 130 kilometres from the capital, Dhaka. The place earned its reputation as an 'Upazila,' or translated to English as municipal sub-district on the year 2002. The administrative offices of the Fulgazi sub district is run by a sub-district Chairman.
Geography
Fulgazi has an area of 99.03 square kilometers. Prarashuram is on its north on the other hand Chagalnaiya is on its south. West frontier union is New Munshir Hat and east frontier union is Amzadhat. Darbarpur, GM Hat & Hassanpur are also famous unions.
See also
References
- ^ Hussain, Dildar (2012). "Phulgazi Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.