Fulgazi Upazila

Fulgazi, or Phulgazi,[1] is a municipal sub-district of the Feni District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is situated in the northern part of Feni. The rivers Muhuri, Selonia, and Kahuya flow through the area. Fulgazi is approximately 130 kilometres from the capital, Dhaka. The place became an 'Upazila,' or translated to English as municipal sub-district on the year 2002. The administrative offices of the Fulgazi sub district is run by a sub-district Chairman.

Fulgazi
Upazila
Fulgazi
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°08′N 91°26′E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong Division
DistrictFeni District
Area
 • Total99.03 km2 (38.24 sq mi)
Population
 (1991)
 • Total103,426
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)

Geography

Fulgazi is a sub-district of the Feni district of Bangladesh. It has an area of 99.03 square kilometers. Munshirhat is one of the big market place of Fulgazi. Prarashuram lies on the north on the other hand Chagalnaiya is on its south. Fulgazi lies on a flood plain and a fertile land. Since Fulgazi lies on a floodplain, it has water readily available for the irrigation of rice plantations and fish farming. Selonia channel and Muhuri river runs through Fulgazi from India on the north. The climate of Fulgazi is tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October). During the summers and monsoon season of Bangladesh, rivers at Fulgazi overflow causing damages to the flood embankment and rice crops by flooding and making access to Fulgazi difficult by road, resulting in famine. A non functional rail track runs through this sub-district.

See also

References
  1. Hussain, Dildar (2012). "Phulgazi Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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