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Sahiwal

Also known as Montgomery (former name)

Sahiwal (Punjabi / ; ; ), formerly known as Montgomery in British India, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan.

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Locality: ساہِيوال
Region: پنجاب
Country: پاکستان
Population: 538,344
Timezone: Asia/Karachi

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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
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 3201
Settlement.area_total_km2: 60
Settlement.total_type: City
Settlement.elevation_m: 152.4
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.population_total: 538,344

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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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sahiwal” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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