Ulania
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Ulania Union উলানিয়া |
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| Upazila | |
 Ulania Union
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| Coordinates: 22°51.4′N 90°36.5′E / 22.8567°N 90.6083°ECoordinates: 22°51.4′N 90°36.5′E / 22.8567°N 90.6083°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh
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| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Barisal District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.50 km2 (8.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 36,000 |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | bangladesh |
Ulania (Bengali: উলানিয়া) is an Union of Mehendiganj Upazila in the District and Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.
In Ulania town there are the ancient ruins of the palaces, mosques of a local Lord (called Jamidar in Bengali). 'The Dark House' (called Ondho Kutir in Bengali) which is believed to be the house where Jamidars' brought rebels who were against them and let them starve until their death. Strong figures such as Asad Chowdhury (a prominent poet), Abdul Gaffar Choudhury (writer of Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano), Wahed Reza Chowdhury (one of the leader of Khilafat Movement) and many more creative faces were born in this locality.
Ulania is located at 22°51′23″N 90°36′32″E / 22.85627°N 90.60899°E . It has total area 22.50 km². The town is located beside the Sultani River linked from the Meghna river in the north to the Tentulia River in the south. It is bordered by Gobindapur union in the north east, Bhola Sadar in the south east, Chandpur and Char Ekkaria union in the west, also briefly touched by Dharmaganj River in the north and Tentulia River in the south.
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