Bhola Island

Bhola
River and flatlands of Bhola
Bhola
Bhola Island (Bangladesh)
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates22°30′N 90°45′E / 22.500°N 90.750°E / 22.500; 90.750
Area1,295 km2 (500 sq mi)
Length90 km (56 mi)
Width25 km (15.5 mi)
Coastline550 km (342 mi)
Highest elevation10 m (30 ft)
Highest pointUnnamed
Administration
Bangladesh
DivisionBarisal Division
DistrictBhola District
Demographics
DemonymBholaya
Population1,800,000 (2020)
Pop. density1,078/km2 (2792/sq mi)
LanguagesBengali
Ethnic groupsBengalis

Bhola Island (also called Dakhin Shahbazpur) is the largest island of Bangladesh with an area of 1,295 km2 (500 sq mi) and a coastline of 324 km (201 mi). It accounts for most of the land area of Bhola District in Barisal Division.