Gujranwala
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Gujranwala is the fourth-largest city in Punjab, Pakistan, and serves as the administrative center for its district and division. Known as the "City of Wrestlers," it is notable for its cuisine and historical importance, making it a significant metropolitan center in northeastern Punjab.
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Place details
- Locality
- تحصیل گوجرانوالہ شہر
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 2,511,118
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- Founding
- Sikh
- Chattha chiefs (1750 – 1797)
- British
- Partition
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- Geography
- Climate
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- Demography
- Economy
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Gujranwala is the fourth-largest city in the Pakistani province of Punjab, serving as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. It is nicknamed the "City of Wrestlers" and is famous for its cuisine and historical significance. Located in the Rachna Doab, it is a major metropolitan hub of northeastern Punjab and is the fifth-most populous city in Pakistan
Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the several nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The birthplace of Ranjit Singh, the city served as the capital of the Sukerchakia Misl between 1763 and 1799, and of the Sikh Empire from 1799 to 1801, before it shifted to Lahore.