Sargodha
Sargodha (Punjabi and Urdu: سرگودھا) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's 12th largest city by population and one of the fastest-growing cities of the country. Sargodha is also known as the City of Eagles.
Sargodha
سرگودھا شاھینوں کا شہر | |
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Clockwise from top: Mushaf Ali Mir Chowk (Intersection), Central Library, Shaheen Enclave, University of Sargodha | |
| Nickname(s): City of Eagles, California of Pakistan | |
Sargodha Sargodha Sargodha | |
| Coordinates: 32°5′1″N 72°40′16″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha |
| District | Sargodha |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Metropolitan Corporation Sargodha |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| • Administrator | Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti (BPS-20 PAS) |
| Area | |
| • City | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,854 km2 (2,260 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 659,862 |
| • Rank | 12th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Sargodhian |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 40100 |
| Dialling code | 048 |
| Number of union councils | 60 |
| Number of towns | 59 |
| Website | sargodha |
It is one of the few planned cities of Pakistan (others include Faisalabad, Islamabad & Gwadar).
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