Sandwip
Sandwip (Bengali: সন্দ্বীপ, romanized: Shondip) is an island located along the southeastern coast of Bangladesh in the Chattogram District. Along with the island of Urir Char, it is part of the Sandwip Upazila.
Native name: সন্দ্বীপ | |
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Satellite view of Sandwip | |
Sandwip | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 22°29′N 91°29′E |
| Adjacent to | Bay of Bengal |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands | 1 |
| Area | 762.42 km2 (294.37 sq mi) |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Width | 5–15 km (3.1–9.3 mi) |
| Administration | |
| District | Chittagong District |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Sandwipi |
| Population | 450,000 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 439/km2 (1137/sq mi) |
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