Satkhira District
Satkhira District
সাতক্ষীরা জেলা | |
|---|---|
Clockwise from top: Tetulia Jamia Masjid, Shyamnagar Hospital, Probajpur Shahi Mosque, Sundarbans | |
| Motto: The attraction of Satkhira is the Sundarbans by road. | |
Location of Satkhira District in Bangladesh | |
Expandable map of Satkhira District | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′N 89°05′E / 22.35°N 89.08°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Division | Khulna |
| Sub District Established | 1852 |
| Established as District | 1 March 1984 |
| Headquarters | Satkhira-2 |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Vacant |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mustak Ahmed |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,817.29 km2 (1,473.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,196,582 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| Postal code | 9400 |
| Area code | 0471 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-58 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.649 medium · 4th of 20 |
Satkhira District (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলা; lit. 'Seven cucumbers') 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. The largest city and headquarter of this district is Satkhira.