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Ghaziabad

Southern Asia

Ghaziabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, part of the Delhi National Capital Region and the largest city in western Uttar Pradesh. Its population was about 1.73 million at the 2011 census. Founded in 1740 by the Mughal official Ghazi-ud-Din II as Ghaziuddinnagar, the city is split by the Hindon River and is known as the "Gateway of Uttar Pradesh" for its position on the main route into the state from Delhi, as well as a major rail junction for North India.

Facts
Population
1,729,000 1
Area (sq km)
210 1
Founding Year
1740 1
Population Estimate Year
2011 1
Elevation (m)
214 2
Latitude
28.67 degrees north 1
Longitude
77.42 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Ghaziabad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    It is the administrative headquarters of Ghaziabad district and is the largest city in Western Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,729,000.
  • On Continent: Asia, Lead paragraph names India; continent follows from the atlas record for India
    connected by roads and railways, it is a major rail junction for North India
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2. Ghaziabad (Wikidata)
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 214 m
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Wikidata: Ghaziabad
Wikidata Q207098, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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