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Table 5 Urban development on different geo-morphological units during Mughal period

From: Translating text into space for mapping the past territory of a city: a study on spatial development of Dhaka during Mughal period

Geo-morphological units

Elevation (above mean sea level)

% of urban area

Old natural levee

>6 m

54.82

Modhupur terrace (high)

>6 m

31.80

Modhupur terrace (medium)

4–6 m

10.43

High flood plain

2–4 m

1.97

Others

–

0.98