Barisal Division
division of Bangladesh
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Summary
Barisal Division is a division of Bangladesh[1]. It draws 507 Wikipedia views per month (division of bangladesh category, ranking #7 of 10).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Bangladesh[3]
- Country: Bangladesh[4]
- Capital: Barishal[5]
- Shares border with: Dhaka Division[6], Khulna Division[7], Chattogram Division[8]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Barguna District[9], Barishal District[10], Bhola District[11], Jhalokati District[12], Patuakhali District[13], Pirojpur District[14]
- Commons category: Barishal Division[15]
- Inception: January 1, 1993[16]
- Official website: http://www.barisaldiv.gov.bd[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Barisal Division[18]
- Population: 8,325,666[19]
- Replaces: Bakerganj District[20]
- Elevation above sea level: 4 m[21]
- Area: 13225.2 km²[22]
- Language used: Rakhine[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Govdirectory[24]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Barisal Division include University of Barishal[25], a public university[26], in Bangladesh[27], founded in 2011[28].
Why It Matters
Barisal Division has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for it include University of Barishal[25], a public university[26], in Bangladesh[27], founded in 2011[28].