Ashuganj

Ashuganj or Ashugonj is a town in of , in delta. Its altitude is 10 meters. The city is known for the Port of Ashuganj and for its power plant which generates much of the electricity for the country, especially for the capital city.
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  • Type: Locality with 181,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Bangladesh
  • Also known as: Āshuganj”, “Ashuganj Bazar”, “Ashuganj City”, “Āshuganj City”, and “Ashuganj City, Bangladesh
  • Postal code: 3402

Places of Interest

Highlights include Syed Nazrul Islam Bridge and Bhairab Bazar Junction.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.

Railway station
railway station is a railway junction located in Bhairab, , Bangladesh. At least 3000 passengers use this railway junction regularly. is situated 3½ km west of Ashuganj.

Ashuganj

Latitude
24.0402° or 24° 2′ 25″ north
Longitude
91.0117° or 91° 0′ 42″ east
Population
181,000
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BD ASJ
Open location code
7MPH22R6+3M
Geo­Names ID
1212405
Wiki­data ID
Q3349852
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Uzbek—“Ashuganj” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: আশুগঞ্জ
  • Dutch: Ashuganj
  • French: Ashuganj
  • German: Ashuganj
  • Greek: Ασουγκάντζ
  • Greek: Ασουγκόντζ
  • Russian: Ашугандж
  • Uzbek: Ashugandj

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ashuganj Container Terminal and Brahmaputra River.

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