Jamalpur, Bangladesh
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Jamalpur
জামালপুর | |
|---|---|
City and Municipality | |
.jpg) Shrine of Shah Jamal, Jamalpur | |
  Jamalpur  Jamalpur | |
| Coordinates: 24°55′30″N 89°56′35″E / 24.925°N 89.943°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Mymensingh |
| District | Jamalpur |
| Upazila | Jamalpur Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Jamalpur Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.2 km2 (21.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 158,873 |
| • Density | 2,880/km2 (7,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| National Dialing Code | +880 |
Jamalpur (Bengali: জামালপুর) is a city on the bank of the Old Brahmaputra river in the Mymensingh Division. It is the headquarters of the Jamalpur District and the Jamalpur Sadar Upazila. According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census the population of Jamalpur is 158,889.[2] Which makes it the 31st largest city in Bangladesh.
