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Kapilmuni Union

Coordinates: 22°41′8″N 89°18′39″E / 22.68556°N 89.31083°E / 22.68556; 89.31083
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Kapilmuni Union
কপিলমুনি ইউনিয়ন
Kapilmuni Union is located in Bangladesh
Kapilmuni Union
Kapilmuni Union
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°41′8″N 89°18′39″E / 22.68556°N 89.31083°E / 22.68556; 89.31083
CountryBangladesh
DivisionKhulna Division
DistrictKhulna District
UpazilaPaikgachha Upazila
Government
 • TypeUnion council
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Websitekopilmuniup.khulna.gov.bd

Kapilmuni Union (Bengali: কপিলমুনি ইউনিয়ন) is a union parishad in Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna District, in Khulna Division, Bangladesh.[1][2] In 2022, archaeological excavation in Rezakpur village of Kapilmuni Union revealed ruins of ancient human settlement dating back to approximately the 9th century.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Unions of Paikgacha upazila". Paikgachha Upazila. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  2. ^ Ashraful Islam Goldar (2012), "Paikgachha Upazila", in Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.), Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
  3. ^ Iftekhar Mahmud, Sk. Al-Ehsan (2022-04-16). "Ancient ruins near the Sundarbans". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2022-04-16.