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*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_323.gif ChittagongTown] Imperial Gazetteer
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*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_323.gif Chittagong Town] Imperial Gazetteer
 
*Images: Chittagong Airfield WW2:  [http://www.rafcommands.com/galleries/SEAC/Air-Routes-India-229-Group---Transport-Command/ChittagongFront Map] and [http://www.rafcommands.com/galleries/SEAC/Air-Routes-India-229-Group---Transport-Command/ChittagongBack Details] from a publication ''Air Route Information India'' published by 229 Group Transport Command [http://www.rafcommands.com/galleries/SEAC/Air-Routes-India-229-Group---Transport-Command/229GroupAirRoutesCover Front Cover image] "Royal Air Force Commands"
 
*Images: Chittagong Airfield WW2:  [http://www.rafcommands.com/galleries/SEAC/Air-Routes-India-229-Group---Transport-Command/ChittagongFront Map] and [http://www.rafcommands.com/galleries/SEAC/Air-Routes-India-229-Group---Transport-Command/ChittagongBack Details] from a publication ''Air Route Information India'' published by 229 Group Transport Command [http://www.rafcommands.com/galleries/SEAC/Air-Routes-India-229-Group---Transport-Command/229GroupAirRoutesCover Front Cover image] "Royal Air Force Commands"
  
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[[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]  
 
[[Category: Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]  
 
[[Category: Locations]]
 
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Revision as of 16:43, 20 May 2016

Chittagong
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 22.366667°N, 91.8°E
Altitude:
Present Day Details
Place Name: Chittagong
State/Province: Chittagong Division
Country: Bangladesh
Transport links
Assam-Bengal Railway
Bengal and Assam Railway
FibiWiki Maps
See our interactive map of this location showing
places of interest during the British period
[xxxxx Chittagong]



Chittagong was the headquarters of a division and district of the same name during the British period. It was developed as a port in conjunction with the construction of the Assam-Bengal Railway which established its headquarters there.

Today, Chittagong is Bangladesh's second largest city and main seaport.

External links

  • Chittagong Town Imperial Gazetteer
  • Images: Chittagong Airfield WW2: Map and Details from a publication Air Route Information India published by 229 Group Transport Command Front Cover image "Royal Air Force Commands"