Geography | |
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Location | Bay of Bengal |
Coordinates | 22°30′N 90°45′E / 22.500°N 90.750°E |
Area | 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi)[1] |
Length | 90 km (56 mi) |
Width | 25 km (15.5 mi) |
Coastline | 550 km (342 mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft)[1] |
Highest point | Unnamed |
Administration | |
Bangladesh | |
Division | Barisal Division |
District | Bhola District |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Bholaya |
Population | 1,800,000 (2020)[2] |
Pop. density | 1,078/km2 (2792/sq mi) |
Languages | Bengali |
Ethnic groups | Bengalis |
Bhola Island (also called Dakhin Shahbazpur) is the largest island of Bangladesh with an area of 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi) and a coastline of 324 km (201 mi).[1] It accounts for most of the land area of Bhola District in Barisal Division.[3]