Topography and Climate of Bangladesh and South Asia

Vocabulary flashcards covering the topography, geographical features, population statistics, and climate of Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar.

Bangladesh Geographical Location

Situated in South Asia between $20^\text{o} 34'$ North and $26^\text{o} 38'$ North Latitude, and between $88^\text{o} 01'$ East and $92^\text{o} 41'$ East Longitude.

Total Area of Bangladesh

$1,47,570$ square kilometers or $56,977$ square miles.

Major Rivers of Bangladesh

The Padma, the Jamuna, the Meghna, the Brahmaputra, the Shitalaksha, and the Karnaphuli.

Hills of the Tertiary Age

Hills formed approximately two million years ago during the formation of the Himalayas, covering about $12\%$ of the total area of Bangladesh.

Tajiodong (Bijoy)

The highest peak of Bangladesh, situated in the Bandarban District with a height of $1,231\,\text{meters}$.

Cucradong

The second highest peak of Bangladesh, possessing a height of $1,230\,\text{meters}$.

Tila

The local name for the hills of the North and North-Eastern region of Bangladesh, varying in height from $30$ to $90\,\text{meters}$.

Pleistocene Age Flights of Steps

Elevated land comprising about $8\%$ of the country's volume, formed approximately $25,000$ years ago.

Barendra Bhumi

A Pleistocene age region covering $9,320\,\text{square kilometers}$ in northwestern Bangladesh with soil of grey and red colors.

Lalmai Hill

An area of $34\,\text{square kilometers}$ in Cumilla with an average height of $21\,\text{meters}$ and soil composed of reddish hues, pebbles, and sand.

Recent Age Flood Level Land

A vast, fertile area comprising about $80\%$ of Bangladesh ($124,266\,\text{square kilometers}$) formed by river-deposited silts.

Bangladesh Population Density (2022 Census)

Approximately $1119$ heads per $\text{km}^2$ with a total population of about $16.98\,\text{crore}$ and a growth rate of $1.12$.

Tropical Monsoon Climate

The climate classification for Bangladesh, characterized by high monsoon influence, a dry winter, and a hot, moist summer.

January

The coldest month in Bangladesh, having an average temperature of $17.7^\text{o}\text{C}$.

April

The hottest month in Bangladesh based on average temperature, with maximums reaching $38^\text{o}\text{C}$.

Kalbaishakhi (Northwester)

Dry and cold air blowing from the West and northwestern sides during the summer season in Bangladesh.

Monsoon Rainfall

Occurs from June to October, accounting for four-fifths of Bangladesh's total rainfall, ranging between $119\,\text{cm}$ and $340\,\text{cm}$.

Ashwina Jhar

A strong storm occurring in West Bengal, India, during the Autumn and late Autumn seasons (October and November).

Climate of Myanmar

A tropical monsoon climate with three seasons: Summer (March to May), Rainy season (June to October), and Winter (November to February).

Per Head Land Availability

The measure of land per person in Bangladesh, which was $0.28\,\text{acre}$ in $1974$ and has reduced to $0.25\,\text{acre}$ at present.