Sylhet District facts for kids
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Sylhet
সিলেট
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Location of Sylhet in Bangladesh
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| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Division | Sylhet Division |
| Established | 1782 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,490.40 km2 (1,347.65 sq mi) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 2,675,346 |
| • Density | 766.4869/km2 (1,985.192/sq mi) |
| Literacy rate | |
| • Total | 46% |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+7 (BDST) |
| Postal code |
3100
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| Website | http://www.dcsylhet.gov.bd/ |
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.
See also
In Spanish: Sylhet (zila) para niños
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