Barguna

Barguna (Bengali: বরগুনা) is a town in Barguna district in southern Bangladesh. It is the administrative headquarter and the largest town of Barguna district and a part of Barisal Division. Located on the bank of Khakdon river, the town covers an area of 15.57 square kilometres (6.01 sq mi) with a population of 32,235, as of the 2011 census.

Barguna
বরগুনা
Barguna coastal area, Bangladesh
Barguna
Location in Bangladesh
Barguna
Barguna (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 22°09′N 90°07′E
CountryBangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBarguna District
Municipality Eshtablished23 July 1973 (1973-07-23)
Area
  Total15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total33,235
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Websitebargunamunicipality.org.bd
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