Naogaon
Naogaon
নওগাঁ | |
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Clockwise from top: Naogaon K.D. Government High School, Bijoy Monument, Gaza Society office, Shadhinota Monument and Balihar Royal Palace. | |
Naogaon Location in Bangladesh Naogaon Naogaon (Bangladesh) | |
| Coordinates: 24°49′N 88°56′E / 24.817°N 88.933°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| District | Naogaon |
| Upazila | Naogaon Sadar |
| Granted municipality status | 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal government |
| • Mayor | Nazmul Haque Sony |
| Area | |
• City | 38.36 km2 (14.81 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 275.72 km2 (106.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• City | 178,635 |
| • Density | 4,657/km2 (12,060/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) |
| Postal code | 6500 |
| Website | naogaonpoura |
Naogaon (Bengali: নওগাঁ) is a city on the banks of the little Jamuna river in the Rajshahi Division. It is the headquarters of the Naogaon District and the Naogaon Sadar Upazila. According to the 2022 Bangladeshi census the population of Naogaon City is 178,635, which makes it the 29th largest city in Bangladesh.