Magura, Bangladesh

Magura
মাগুরা
Night view of Magura city from Nabaganga River
Magura
Location in Bangladesh
Magura
Magura (Bangladesh)
Coordinates: 23°29′08″N 89°25′11″E / 23.4854655°N 89.4198305°E / 23.4854655; 89.4198305
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
DistrictMagura
UpazilaMagura Sadar
Town Committee1965 (1965)
Municipality1972 (1972)
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  BodyMagura Municipality
  MayorKhurshid Haider Tutul
Area
44.36 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Elevation
12.19 m (39.99 ft)
Population
 (2022)
114,240
  Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
  Metro
380,107
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal Code
7600
IDD:Calling Code+880 (0)611
LanguagesStandard Bengali (Official)
PoliceBangladesh Police
Websitewww.magurapaurashava.gov.bd

Magura (Bengali: মাগুরা, romanized: māgurā) is a city located on the banks of the Nabaganga River in south-western Bangladesh. Magura is the headquarters of Magura Sadar Upazila and Magura District. It is the fourth largest city in Khulna division, after Khulna, Kushtia and Jashore.