Nilphamari
নীলফামারী | |
|---|---|
City | |
  From top (clockwise): The City Center, Nilphamari District Model Mosque | |
  Nilphamari Location in Rangpur division  Nilphamari Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 25°56′10″N 88°50′56″E / 25.936°N 88.849°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Rangpur |
| District | Nilphamari |
| Upazila | Nilphamari Sadar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.50 km2 (10.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 75,483 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
Nilphamari (Bengali: নীলফামারী is a city of Nilphamari District in Rangpur Division of Bangladesh. It is one of the major cities of Northern Bangladesh and headquarters of the Nilphamari district.[1] It has become main industrial center of Rangpur Division. That’s why it is also called “The Industrial City of the North” (Bengali: উত্তরের শিল্পনগরী. The city started its journey in 1875 after formation of Mohokuma/Sub-Division Office of Nilphamari at Shakhamacha Hat on the Bank of Bamondanga River.[2] The city got its name from its Mohokuma/district name “Nilphamari”, the cultural name of this region.[3]
- ^ "Nilphamari city Introduction".
- ^ "Bamondanga River".
- ^ "নীলফামারী সদর উপজেলা". nilphamarisadar.nilphamari.gov.bd. Retrieved 2 June 2023.