Khulna Division
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The Khulna Division (Bengali: খুলনা বিভাগ) is the second largest of the eight divisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of 22,285 km2 (8,604 sq mi) and a population of 17,416,645 at the 2022 Bangladesh census (preliminary returns). Its headquarters and largest city is Khulna city in Khulna District.
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Khulna Division
খুলনা বিভাগ Jahanabad | |
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Clockwise from the top: Sixty Dome Mosque, Carew & Co Distillery, Mujibnagar, Harihar River at Manirampur, Shilaidaha Rabindra Kuthibari, and Sundarbans in Shyamnagar | |
Nickname: Gateway to the Sundarbans | |
Coordinates: 22°55′N 89°15′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Established | 1960 |
Capital and largest city | Khulna |
Government | |
• Divisional Commissioner | Md. Hilal Mahmud Sharif[1][2] |
• Parliamentary constituency | Jatiya Sangsad (36 seats) |
Area | |
• Total | 22,284.22 km2 (8,603.99 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 17,416,645 |
• Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official language | Bengali[3] |
• Indigenous minority languages | |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Bangladesh Standard Time) |
ISO 3166 code | BD-D |
HDI (2018) | 0.641[5] medium |
Notable sport teams | Khulna Tigers, Khulna Division |
Website | khulna |
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