Meghna Division
Meghna Division
মেঘনা বিভাগ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°27′N 91°12′E / 23.450°N 91.200°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Capital and largest city | Comilla |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,848.53 km2 (4,960.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 16,918,446 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-B |
| Main Language(s) | Bengali |
| Other languages | English |
| Districts | 6 |
| Upazilas | 59 |
Meghna Division (Bengali: কুমিল্লা বিভাগ), also known as Comilla district, is a proposed administrative division within Bangladesh. The division gets its name from the Meghna River, which forms its western border. It encompasses the north-western parts of the existing Chittagong Division, and comprises Brahmanbaria, Comilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, and Laxmipur Districts of Chittagong Division. The headquarters of the division would be in Comilla. It's located in the south-east region of the country, with a total area of 12,848.53 km2 (4,960.85 sq mi) and a population of 16,708,000 as of 2011.