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Dera Ghazi Khan is a city in Pakistan, situated within Dera Ghazi Khan Tehsil. It serves as the capital of Dera Ghazi Khan District, Dera Ghazi Khan Division, and Dera Ghazi Khan Tehsil. The city was established in 1474 and shares a border with Dera Ismail Khan District. Its official name is ڈیرہ غازی خان.
The city has a population of 399,064. It is located at an elevation of 120 meters above sea level, with coordinates 30.05, 70.633333333333. The local dialing code is 064, and the postal code is 32200.
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Place details
- Locality
- ڈیرہ غازی خان
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 494,464
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Country
- Pakistan
- Province
- Punjab
- Region
- Derajat
- Division
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- District
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Tehsil
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Established
- 1474 ; 552 years ago ( 1474 )
- Type
- Municipal Corporation
- Mayor
- None (Vacant)
- City
- 70 km (27 sq mi)
- Metro
- 11,294 km (4,361 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 123 m (404 ft)
- Rank
- 23rd
- Density
- 7,100/km (18,000/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+5 ( PST )
- Summer dst
- +6
- Dialling code
- 064
- Acronym
- DGK
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Buy
Rani Bazar Sadar Bazar Model Bazar
Eat
There are many places to eat: Al Maida Hot and Spicy Big John's Kashif Fried Chicken
Sleep
Ajwa Hotel Pakeeza Hotel indus Hotel Airport Hotel
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
~10 min read
Encyclopedic overview
Dera Ghazi Khan, abbreviated as D. G. Khan, is a city in the southwestern part of Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 16th most-populous city in Punjab and the 23rd in Pakistan, as of 2023. Lying west of the Indus River in the region of Derajat, it serves as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Dera Ghazi Khan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.