Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh (Saraiki: مظفر ڳڑھ and Urdu: مظفر گڑھ, lit. 'Fort of Muzaffar') is a city in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the Chenab River, it is the capital of the district with the same name. It is the 39th largest city of Pakistan by population.
Muzaffargarh
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Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station | |
Muzaffargarh Location Muzaffargarh Muzaffargarh (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 30°4′10″N 71°11′39″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| District | Muzaffargarh |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
| Union councils | 78 |
| Founded by | Nawab Muzaffar Khan Khaishgi |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 8,435 km2 (3,257 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 209,604 |
| • Rank | 39th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Area code | 066 |
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