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.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Partially Attested
Founding YearThe 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. Connections
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Gujranwala has a population of 2,511,118.
Infobox: population_as_of
2023
Infobox: area_total_km2
240
Infobox: elevation_m
231
Infobox coordinates field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
coordinates = 32°9′24″N 74°11′24″E
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 = Pakistan
Associated With: Punjab, Infobox subdivision_name1 field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
subdivision_name1 = Punjab
View the Source Wikidata: Gujranwala
- Wikidata Q243322, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).
- In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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