Chittagong Division
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Chittagong Division চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ |
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| Division of Bangladesh | ||
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 Location of Chittagong in Bangladesh |
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 Districts of Chittagong Division |
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| Coordinates: 22°55′N 91°30′E / 22.917°N 91.500°ECoordinates: 22°55′N 91°30′E / 22.917°N 91.500°E | ||
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 Bangladesh
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| Capital | Chittagong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33,771.18 km2 (13,039.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 28,423,019 | |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) | |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-B | |
Chittagong Division (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ) is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 33,771.18 km2 (13,039.13 sq mi) and a population at the 2011 census of 28,423,019.
Chittagong Division is home to Cox's Bazaar, one of the world's longest natural beaches; as well as St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh's sole coral reef.
Chittagong division is subdivided into eleven districts (zilas) and thence into 99 sub-districts (upazilas). The first six districts listed below comprise the north-western portion (37.6%) of the division, while the remaining five comprise the south-eastern portion (62.4%), the two portions being separated by the lower (or Bangladeshi) stretch of the Feni River; the upland districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban together comprise that area previously known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Before 1995, the six districts of Sylhet Division were also a part of Chittagong Division.
Census figures for 1991, 2001 and 2011 are from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Population Census Wing. The 2011 Census figures are based on preliminary results.
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