Barisal

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Barisal?South-central Bangladesh, situated on the Kirtankhola River
2. How many people live in Barisal?533,000 (2023 census)
3. How big is Barisal?58 km²
4. What language do people speak in Barisal?Bengali
5. When was Barisal built?Established as a municipality in 1876
6. What is the administrative role?Capital of Barisal District and Barisal Division

Riverine Port: A port located on a river, facilitating waterborne trade and transportation.
Municipality: A self-governing local administrative body, typically for a town or city.
City Corporation: An elevated form of municipal government for large urban centers, granting broader administrative powers.
Deltaic Landscape: A landform created by deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or standing water.