Mymensingh district
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Mymensingh ময়মনসিংহ |
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Office of the District Commissioner of Mymensingh
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 Location of Mymensingh in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 24°38′3″N 90°16′4″E / 24.63417°N 90.26778°ECoordinates: 24°38′3″N 90°16′4″E / 24.63417°N 90.26778°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Md. Shah Alam Bakshi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,363.48 km2 (1,684.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 5,110,272 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 2200 |
Mymensingh (Bengali: ময়মনসিংহ) is one of the districts of Mymensingh division, Bangladesh, and is bordered on the north by Meghalaya state of India and Garo Hills, on the south by Gazipur district, on the east by districts of Netrokona and Kishoreganj, and on the west by districts of Sherpur, Jamalpur and Tangail.Mymensingh town is the district headquarters.
The district covers an area of 4363.48 km2, with several small valleys between high forests. The temperature ranges from 12 to 33 °C, and the annual rainfall averages 2,174 mm. It is at the foot of Garo hills of Meghalaya, and includes some chars (sandy islands) founded on the bed of the Old Brahmaputra River and also some ancient forests of mainly a single wood tree, the sal tree. The city of Mymensingh stands on the bank of the Old Brahmaputra, as the 1897 Assam earthquake changed the main flow from Brahmaputra to the Jamuna River which flows west of the greater Mymensingh region. After about hundred years, a port city of sea vessels from England lost its status as the river became a seasonal flow. Some former residences of colonial officials along the side of the river in the city are nowadays government buildings. The area of Greater Mymensingh, the north front line is just at the foot of Garo hills of Meghalaya of India, the south this area excludes The Gazipur District, the east ends in the rich watery land of Bangladesh as native calls 'Hawor', the west ends in the ancient single wood forest (e.g. Muktagacha, Fulbaria and Valuka Upozillas) and the Chars of Jamalpur District sided north-west of Mymensingh district.
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