Kolkata
Visited in 1990, 1994, 2011, 2017, 2019 and 2022
At a glance
- Country
- India
- Region
- Kolkata district
- Population
- 4.5 million
- Type
- Capital city of West Bengal, India
- Coordinates
- 22.57°N, 88.36°E
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Overview
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta (its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India.
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