Jessore
Jashore
যশোর Jessore | |
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Clockwise for top: Jashore Collectorate Building, Jessore Airport, academic building of Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore Institute Public Library, Jessore Polytechnic Institute, Michael Madhusudan College | |
Jashore Jashore | |
| Coordinates: 23°10′01″N 89°12′32″E / 23.167°N 89.209°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| District | Jessore |
| Upazila | Jessore Sadar |
| Established | 1450 |
| Municipality | 13 July 1864 |
| Named after | Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Body | Jashore Municipality |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.15 km2 (8.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 209,352 |
| • Rank | 13th |
| • Density | 9,898/km2 (25,640/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jashorie or Jessoree |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| Postal Code | 7400–7409 |
| IDD : Calling Code | +880 (0)421 |
| Languages | Standard Bengali (Official) |
| Police | Bangladesh Police |
| Airport | Jessore Airport |
| Literacy rate | 63.08 (2023) |
Jessore (Bengali: যশোর, romanized: jôshor, [dʒɔʃor]), officially Jashore, is a city of Jessore District in Khulna Division. It lies in southwestern Bangladesh. It is home to the first flight training school of the Bangladeshi Air Force, established in 1971. Jessore city consists of 9 wards and 73 mahalls. Jashore municipality was established in 1864. The area of the town is 21.15 km2. It has a population of about 209,330 according to the record of Jessore municipality, which makes it the 22nd largest city in Bangladesh. Jessore also has a domestic airport known as Jashore Airport.