Satkhira District
সাতক্ষীরা জেলা | |
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Motto: The attraction of Satkhira is the Sundarbans by road. | |
Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E | |
Country | Bangladesh |
Division | Khulna |
Sub District Established | 1852 |
Established as District | 1 March 1984 |
Headquarters | Satkhira |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Ashrafuzzaman Ashu |
Area | |
• Total | 3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,196,582 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
Postal code | 9400 |
HDI (2019) | 0.649[2] medium · 4th of 20 |
The Satkhira District (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, pron: Satkhira, lit.Seven cucumbers) is a district in southwestern Bangladesh and is part of Khulna Division. It lies along the border with West Bengal, India. It is on the bank of the Arpangachhia River. The largest city and headquarter of this district is Satkhira.[3][4][5]
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