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Fulgazi Upazila

Coordinates: 23°08′N 91°26′E / 23.133°N 91.433°E / 23.133; 91.433
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Fulgazi
Fulgazi is located in Bangladesh
Fulgazi
Fulgazi
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°08′N 91°26′E / 23.133°N 91.433°E / 23.133; 91.433
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictFeni District
Area
 • Total
104.92 km2 (40.51 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total
103,426
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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 is a sub-district of the Feni district of Bangladesh. It has an area of 99.03 square kilometers. Prarashuram lies on the north on the other hand Chagalnaiya is on its south. Fulgazi lies on a flood plain and a fertile land. Since Fulgazi lies on a floodplain, it has water readily available for the irrigation of rice plantations and fish farming. Selonia channel and Muhuri river runs through Fulgazi from India on the north. During the summers and monsoon season of Bangladesh, rivers at Fulgazi overflow causing damages to the flood embankment and rice crops by flooding and making access to Fulgazi difficult by road, resulting in famine. A non functional rail track runs through this sub-district.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hussain, Dildar (2012). "Phulgazi Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.