| Patuakhali পটুয়াখালী |
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| Coordinates: 22.3542°N 90.3181°ECoordinates: 22.3542°N 90.3181°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| Patuakhali | 1969 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,204.58 km2 (1,237.30 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 1,444,340 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 50.4% |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| • Summer (DST) | BDST (UTC+7) |
| Website | Patuakhali District |
Contents
Geography
This district is called "SagorKonna", which means "Daughter of Sea". It is watered by the Bay of Bengal.The three sides of Patuakhali city is surrounded by rivers. Among them two major rivers are Laukathi and Lohalia, which are directly connected with the Bay of Bengal.
The city also has an inland airport used to transporting and traveling of the citizens across the country. A number of different tribal peoples live in the district. Most of them are from the Mog and Chakma tribal groups.
Subdivisions
There are 8 Upazilas/Thanas in this district. They are:- Bauphal Upazila
- Dasmina Upazila
- Galachipa Upazila
- Kalapara Upazila
- Mirzaganj Upazila
- Patuakhali Sadar Upazila
- Dumki Upazila.
- Rangabali Upozila
Administration
- Deputy Commissioner (DC): Mr. Amitav Sarkar [1]
- Superintendent of Police (SP): Mr. Md. Rofiqul Hassan Ghani [2]
- Administrator of Zila Porishod: Mr. Khan Mosharraf Hossain [3]
Economy
Agriculture is the profession of the most of the people. Fishing is also a prominent profession of this district. Thousands of boats go into the deep sea to fish and come back with tons of fish. Paddy, Jute, and different types of vegetables are the main product of agriculture sector.Religion
The district of Patuakhali consists 3892 mosques, 187 temples, three Buddhist temples and two c hurches.Places of interest
- There is a popular beach in this district at Kuakata, offering decent views of the Bay of Bengal.
- Mirzaganj (Year Uddin Khalipa's MAZAR)
- Kalaia Bandar (Rice's Hut)
- Mohipur (Fishing Boat).
- Patuakhali University of Science and Technology - located in Dumki Upazila and is known for being particularly strong in agriculture and IT education.
The City / Town
The city Patuakhali is situated beside two local rivers. Named - Laukathi River and Lohalia River. In the tidal time some of the regions of Patuakhali city are flooded with the river water. The sea - Bay of Bengal is not so far from the region.On the entrance of the city there lies a bridge that connects Barisal(the divisional city) with the city and Kuakata sea beach. There come so many visitors each day and passes some time on the bridge.
As Patuakhali is a coastal area, it's affected almost every year by natural disasters like cyclones, floods and tornadoes. To help the disaster-affected people, many NGO's are active in the area. They play a vital role in developing the life style of poor people.
Fruits
The fruit trees indigenous to Patuakhali district areas as follows:[1]- The Mango or Aim (Mangifera indica);
- The Guava or Peyara (Psidium);
- The Jamun or Jam (Syzygium cumini);
- The Custard-apple or Aata (Annona reticulata);
- The Tamarind or Tetul (Tamarindus indica);
- The Grapefruit or Batabi nebu (Citrus grandis);
- The Lime or Nebu (Citrus aurantifolia);
- The Jackfruit or Kathal (Artocarpus heterophyllus);
- The Papaya or Pepe (Carica papaya);
- The pineapple or Anaras (Ananas comosus);
- The Peanutor Badam (Terminalia catappa);
- The Banana or Kala (Musa pradisiaca);
- The Cocoanut or Narikel (Cocos nucifera);
- The Lichi or Lichu (Litchi chinensis);
- The Pomgranate or Dalim (Punica granatum);
- The Date or Khejur (Phoenix sylvestris);
- The fig or Dumur (Ficus hispida);
- The Haritaki (Terminalia chebula);
- The Palm or Tal (Borssus flabel lifer);