Taunsa Sharif
Taunsa, or Tonsa, is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Taunsa District. It is located on the bank of the Indus River and is known for its agricultural and irrigational significance. The city is primarily inhabited by Saraiki speaking people, with a significant minority of Balochi speakers.
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Place details
- Locality
- تونسہ شریف
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 44,869
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
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6 sectionsContents
- Location
- History
- Taunsa Barrage
- Demographics
- Notes
- References
Taunsa, or Tonsa, is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Taunsa District. It is located on the bank of the Indus River and is known for its agricultural and irrigational significance. The city is primarily inhabited by Saraiki speaking people, with a significant minority of Balochi speakers.
==Location== Taunsa is located on the Karachi-Peshawar Highway, which is also known as Indus Highway. It is approximately 120 kilometers from Multan, from Karachi, from Peshawar, and from Lahore. Taunsa is also the location of one of the headworks on the Indus River called Taunsa Barrage. Taunsa is surrounded by Koh-e-Sulaiman mountain range.