Chakwal
Chakwal (Punjabi and Urdu: چکوال) is a city in Chakwal District, in the Potohar region of Punjab, Pakistan.
Chakwal
چکوال | |
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Map of Chakwal city | |
Chakwal Location of Chakwal Chakwal Chakwal (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′49″N 72°51′20″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Rawalpindi |
| District | Chakwal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor of Chakwal | None (Vacant) |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Qurat-ul-Ain Malik (BPS-18 PAS) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 138,214 per 2,017 census |
| • Rank | 63rd, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 48800 |
| Dialling code | 0543 |
| Number of Union councils | 5 |
It is the 66th largest city of Pakistan by population. Chakwal is located 90 kilometres south-west of the federal capital, Islamabad and 270 kilometres from the provincial capital, Lahore. It is accessible by both the Islamabad International Airport as well as the Lahore International Airport.
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