Sripur, Sylhet Division

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Sripur is a tourist spot in Bangladesh's Sylhet district. It is well known for its waterfalls, which span across the Bangladesh-India border.

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In 2001, a crater on Mars was named Srīpur in honour of the town. [1]

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References

  1. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). "Srīpur on Mars". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

Coordinates: 25°10′27″N92°00′46″E / 25.174212°N 92.012703°E / 25.174212; 92.012703