Sylhet
সিলেট, ꠍꠤꠟꠐ | |
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![]() Location of Sylhet in Bangladesh | |
Coordinates: 24°53′N 91°52′E / 24.883°N 91.867°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Division | Sylhet Division |
Established | 1782 |
Area | |
• Total | 3,490.40 km2 (1,347.65 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,675,346 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Literacy rate | |
• Total | 46% |
Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+7 (BDST) |
Postal code | 3100 |
Website | www |
Sylhet District is a district of Bangladesh. It is one of the four districts in the Sylhet Division.
Most people living in the district follow Islam as a religion. More than 80% of people are Muslim. Hinduism is the second largest religion in this country.