Sahiwal
Sign in to saveSahiwal (Punjabi / ; ; ), formerly known as Montgomery in British India, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan.
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Place details
- Locality
- ساہِيوال
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 538,344
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Sahiwal
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_caption
- From top to bottom: Sahiwal Railway Station, Ravi Bridge, Chichawatni Forest, Sahiwal Medical College
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- left
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Punjab
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Sahiwal
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Sahiwal
Key dates
- Inception
- 1865
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Official name
- ساہیوال
- Country
- Pakistan
- Located in
- Sahiwal Tehsil
- Population
- +247706
- Elevation
- +152
- Capital of
- Sahiwal Tehsil
- Founded by
- Robert Montgomery
- Official website
- www.sahiwal.eu.pn
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12 sectionsContents
- Historical background
- Climate
- Demography
- Population
- Language
- Education
- Twin city
- Notable people
- Notes
- See also
- References
- External links
Sahiwal (Punjabi / ; ; ), formerly known as Montgomery in British India, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan.
It is the administrative capital of both Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. It is the 19th most populous city of Pakistan, according to the 2023 census. Sahiwal is located approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and 100 km from Faisalabad and lies between Lahore and Multan.