Chittagong Division
Chittagong Division, officially known as Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the south-easternmost areas of the country, with a total area of 34,529.97 km2 (13,332.10 sq mi) and a population at the 2022 census of 33,202,326. The administrative division includes mainland Chittagong District, neighbouring districts and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Chittagong Division
চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগ | |
|---|---|
| Chattogram Division | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′N 91°30′E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Established | 1829 |
| Capital and largest city | Chittagong |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Md. Tofayel Islam |
| • Parliamentary constituency | Jatiya Sangsad (58 seats) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34,529.97 km2 (13,332.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 33,202,326 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| ISO 3166 code | BD-B |
| Notable sport teams | Chattogram Challengers, Chittagong Division, Chittagong Abahani |
| Website | www |
Chittagong Division is home to Cox's Bazar, the longest natural sea beach in the world; as well as St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh's sole coral reef.
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