Barisal Division
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| Barisal Division বরিশাল বিভাগ |
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| Coordinates: 22°30′N 90°20′E / 22.5°N 90.333°ECoordinates: 22°30′N 90°20′E / 22.5°N 90.333°E | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Established | 1797 (as Bakerganj District) |
| Capital | Barisal city |
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| • Total | 13,644.85 km2 (5,268.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 8,147,000 |
| • Density | 597.08/km2 (1,546.42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
Barisal (also spelt Barisāl) is a division of south-central Bangladesh. It used to be a district called Bakerganj. It is now one of 6 divisions of Bangladesh. The town of Barisal was under the control of the Roychoudhury family, which now has moved to Calcutta.
The division has an area of 13,297 km2 and a population of 7,757,000. It is divided into the following districts:
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