Nilphamari
The administrative headquarters of Nilphamari District in Bangladesh's Rangpur Division, this northern city carries an unusual concentration of churches for its size alongside a small central core with cafés and restaurants. Founded in 1875 on the bank of the Bamondanga River, it served as the capital of indigo planters during the British era and is today a commercial hub for the surrounding districts, connected to Dhaka, Khulna, and Rajshahi by intercity rail.
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- Nearest water from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nilphamari: quick answers
Where is Nilphamari?
Nilphamari is in Bangladesh, about 134 km84 miles in a straight line from Darjeeling.
How do you get to Nilphamari?
The nearest airport is Saidpur (SPD), about 50 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nilphamari?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is June, with about 485 mm19.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nilphamari?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 restaurants and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nilphamari?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Dinajpur, Thakurgaon and Panchagarh.