Mymensingh

This article is about the city. For the district, see Mymensingh District. For the sub-district, see Mymensingh Sadar Upazila. For the division, see Mymensingh Division.

Mymensingh ময়মনসিংহ (Bengali)
Metropolis
Mymensingh City Skyline Shashi Lodge Boro Masjid Bangladesh Agricultural University Zainul Abedin Museum Mymensingh Medical College
Nicknames:  Momenshahi, Nasirabad, Education City
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Coordinates: 24°45′14″N 90°24′11″E
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Mymensingh Division
District	Mymensingh District
Establishment	1787
Granted city status	1787
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Mymensingh City Corporation
• Administrator	Rukonuzzaman Rokon
• City Council	33 constituencies
• Parliament	1 constituencies
Area
• Urban	32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi)
• Metro	95.34 km2 (36.81 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (2022)
• City	577,000
• Rank	7th in Bangladesh 8th (Agglomeration)
• Urban	522,000
• Urban density	16,100/km2 (41,700/sq mi)
• Metro	663,000
• Metro density	6,950/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Moymonshinga
Languages
• Official	Bengali • English
• Regional	Eastern Bengali dialects
Time zone	UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)
Postal code	2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207, 2208
Calling code	+880 91
UN/LOCODE	BD MYM
GDP (2022)	PPP $4.9 billion Nominal $1.9 billion
HDI (2022)	0.667 medium · 9th of 20
Planning Authority	MCC Development Authority
Water Supply and Sewerage Authority	MCC WASA
Website	mcc.gov.bd

Mymensingh Municipality mahallah geocode map

Mymensingh (Bengali: ময়মনসিংহ, romanized: Maẏamanasinha, pronounced [mɔjmɔnʃiŋɦɔ] ^ⓘ) is a metropolitan city and capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of the Brahmaputra River, about 120 km (75 mi) north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north-central Bangladesh. The population density of Mymensingh city is 44,458/km² (115,150/mi²), which makes it one of the most densely populated cities in Bangladesh. It is the administrative center of Mymensingh District and Mymensingh Division.

The city was constituted by the British East India Company on 1 May 1787. According to Ministry of Public Administration, Mymensingh is ranked 4th in district status. Mymensingh attracts 25 percent of all the health tourists visiting Bangladesh due to quality healthcare. Mymensingh elevation is over 19 m above sea level, the highest of Bangladesh's major cities. Mymensingh is located near Tura, a city in Meghalaya, accessible through the Gobrakura Land Port.

The city is associated with the Old Brahmaputra river, the traditional embroidered quilt called Nakshikantha (Bengali: নকশীকাঁথা), and the rural ballad collection Maimansingha Gitika. The cadet college established in Tangail in 1963 was called Momenshahi Cadet College. The city is well-known for educational institutions.