Sahiwal
Sahiwal (Punjabi and Urdu: ساہِيوال), formerly known as Montgomery, is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 21st largest city of Pakistan by population and the administrative capital of both Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. Sahiwal is approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and 100 km from Faisalabad and lies between Lahore and Multan. Sahiwal is approximately 152 meters above the sea level.
Sahiwal
ساہِيوال منٹگمری | |
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From top to bottom: Sahiwal Railway Station, Ravi Bridge, Chichawatni Forest, Sahiwal Medical College | |
Sahiwal Sahiwal | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′40″N 73°6′30″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sahiwal |
| District | Sahiwal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan Corporation |
| Area | |
| • City | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,201 km2 (1,236 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 152.4 m (500.0 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 389,605 |
| • Rank | 22nd, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 57000 |
| Calling code | 040 |
| No. of Union Councils | 52 (11 urban, 41 rural) |
The city lies in a densely populated region between the Sutlej and Ravi rivers. The principal crops are wheat, cotton, tobacco, legumes, potato and oil seeds. Cotton goods and lacquered woodwork are manufactured.
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