Satkhira

Satkhira সাতক্ষীরা
District
Location of Satkhira in Bangladesh
Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E / 22.35; 89.08
Country	Bangladesh
Division	Khulna Division
Area
• Total	3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
• Total	2,079,884
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	BST (UTC+6)
Postal code	9400

Satkhira (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা, Satkhira Jela also SatkhiraZila) 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.

Satkhira District has an area of 3817.29 km². It is bordered to the north by Jessore District, on the south by the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Khulna District, and to the west by 24 Pargana District of West Bengal, India.

The annual average maximum temperature reaches 35.5 °C (95.9 °F); minimum temperature is 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). The annual rainfall is 1710 mm (67 in).

The main rivers are the Kopotakhi river across Dorgapur union of Assasuni Upazila, Morichap River, Kholpetua River, Betna River, Raimangal River, Hariabhanga river, Ichamati River, Betrabati River and Kalindi-Jamuna River.

Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw" (tropical savanna climate).

Most of the peoples of southern part of Satkhira depend on , locally called gher. Main fruits are aam (mango), jaam (blackberry), kathal (jackfruit), kola (banana), pepe (papaya), lichoo (litchi), naarikel (coconut) and peyara (guava). Farms are 86 dairies, 322 poultry farms, 3046 fisheries, 3650 shrimp farms, 66 hatcheries and one cattle breeding centre. The main exports are shrimp, paddy, jute, wheat, betel leaf, leather and jute goods.

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