Saturia

Saturia was a town in Manikganj District in the Dhaka Division of central Bangladesh.[1]

Saturia
Saturia
Location in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 23°57′54″N 90°0′0″E
Country Bangladesh
DivisionDhaka Division
DistrictManikganj District
Time zoneUTC+6 (Bangladesh Time)

In 1989, the town was completely destroyed by the world's deadliest tornado, which saw 1,300 people die in the storm.

References

  1. "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-07-14.


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