Panchagarh
This town in northwestern Bangladesh sits close enough to the Himalayas that the mountain range is occasionally visible from the streets. The northernmost town in the country, Panchagarh stands on the Karatoya River and serves as the administrative centre of Panchagarh District, within the Rangpur Division.
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- Population48,531
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Panchagarh: quick answers
Where is Panchagarh?
Panchagarh is in Bangladesh, about 83 km52 miles in a straight line from Darjeeling.
How do you get to Panchagarh?
The nearest airport is Thakurgaon (TKR), about 1 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Panchagarh?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is July, with about 607 mm23.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Panchagarh?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Panchagarh?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Thakurgaon, Nilphamari and Boda.