Satkhira District

Satkhira District
সাতক্ষীরা জেলা
Clockwise from top: Jamindar Bari mosque, Fields at Bagbah village, Chaygharia Shiva temple, Sundarbans, Tetulia Jamia Masjid
Motto: 
The attraction of Satkhira is the Sundarbans by road.
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh
Map
Expandable map of Satkhira District
Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
Country Bangladesh
DivisionKhulna
Sub District Established1852 (1852)
Established as District1 March 1984 (1984-03-01)
HeadquartersSatkhira
Government
 • Member of ParliamentAshrafuzzaman Ashu
Area
 • Total3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,196,582
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+06:00 (BST)
Postal code
9400
HDI (2019)0.649[2]
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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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2022census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. ^ "Satkhira District - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  4. ^ "Visit Satkhira District Portal". satkhira.amardesh.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  5. ^ "District LGED". oldweb.lged.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-06-29.

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