Khulna Division

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Khulna Division (Bengali: খুলনা বিভাগ) is one of the eight divisions of Bangladesh. It has an area of 22,285 km2 (8,604 sq mi) and a population of 15,563,000 at the 2011 Census (preliminary returns). Its headquarters and largest city is Khulna city in Khulna District.

Khulna Division
খুলনা বিভাগ
Location of Khulna
Location of Khulna
Districts of Khulna Division
Districts of Khulna Division
Coordinates: 22°55′N 89°15′E / 22.917°N 89.250°E / 22.917; 89.250Coordinates: 22°55′N 89°15′E / 22.917°N 89.250°E / 22.917; 89.250
Country Bangladesh
Established1960
CapitalKhulna
Largest CityKhulna
Government
 • Divisional CommissionerMuhammad Anwar Hossain Howlader
Area
 • Total22,284.22 km2 (8,603.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total15,687,759
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeBD-D
HDI (2018)0.617[1]
medium
Notable sport teamsKhulna Titans, Khulna Division
Websitekhulna.gov.bd
  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.