Netrokona District
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Netrokona নেত্রকোনা |
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| District | |
 Location of Netrokona in Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates: 24°53′N 90°44′E / 24.88°N 90.73°ECoordinates: 24°53′N 90°44′E / 24.88°N 90.73°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Mymensingh Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,794.28 km2 (1,078.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 2,229,642 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Netrakona (Bengali: নেত্রকোনা) is a district in northern Bangladesh. It is a part of Mymensingh Division.
Netrakona is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh, near the Meghalayan border. There are five main rivers in Netrakona: Kangsha,Someshawri,Dhala, Magra, and Teorkhali.
Netrakona Pouroshabha (Town of Netrakona) is a municipal town, established in 1887 and with an area of 13.63 km².
Netrakona district is divided into ten upazilas.
The economy of Netrakona is largely agrarian. Susang Durgapur, an Upazila of Netrakona, is one of the major sources of country's China-Clay used for ceramic products. Its vast water bodies (Hawor) provides wide varieties of fishes. Bara Bazar is commerce centre of Netrakona.
The district of Netrakona consists 3146 mosques, 958 temples, 83 churches and eight Buddhist temples.
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