Sylhet
It is located in north-eastern Bangladesh on the northern bank of the Surma River.
Location of Sylhet
Sylhet is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasia and Tripura hills. Sylhet district is bounded by the districts of Maulvi Bazar, Sunamganj, Habiganj along with Cachar and Karimganj districts of India. The physiography of Sylhet comprises mainly of hill soils, encompassing a few large depressions known locally as "beels" which can be mainly classified as oxbow lakes, caused by tectonic subsidence primarily during the earthquake of 1762.
Cliamte of Sylhet
Sylhet experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate. The city is within the monsoon climate zone, with annual average temperatures of 25°c and monthly means varying between 15°c in December and 30°c in August. Nearly 80% of the annual average rainfall of 3,334 mm occurs between May and September.
