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Gujranwala

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Gujranwala is the fifth-largest city in Pakistan, located in Punjab province, serving as headquarters of its eponymous district and division. Nicknamed the City of Wrestlers for its long tradition of producing champion wrestlers, Gujranwala is also known for its cuisine and for a substantial manufacturing base in metalware, ceramics and other light industry.

Facts
Population
2,511,118 1
Area (sq km)
240 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
231 1
Latitude
32.1567 degrees north 1
Longitude
74.19 degrees east 1
Partially Attested
Founding Year
1757 1
The lead states only that the city was founded in the 18th century; the History section places Charat Singh's founding fort between 1756 and 1758. 1757 is recorded as the midpoint of that range, no single more precise year is given.
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Pakistan, Countries
Source Gujranwala (Wikipedia)
Source Gujranwala (Wikipedia)
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1. Gujranwala (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox population_total field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    population_total = 2,511,118
  • Infobox population_as_of field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    population_as_of = [[2023 Census of Pakistan|2023]]
  • Infobox area_total_km2 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    area_total_km2 = 240
  • Infobox elevation_m field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    elevation_m = 231
  • Infobox coordinates field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    coordinates = {{Coord|32|9|24|N|74|11|24|E|type:city_region:PK|display=inline,title}}
  • History section, Sikh paragraph, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    Charat Singh, ruler of the Sukerchakia Misl, established himself in a fort which he had built in the area of Gujranwala between 1756 and 1758.
  • Associated With: Pakistan, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    subdivision_name = {{nowrap|{{flag|Pakistan}}}}
  • Associated With: Punjab, Infobox subdivision_name1 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
    subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Punjab}}
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