Gujrat, Pakistan
Gujrat (Punjabi, Urdu: گُجرات, IPA: [gʊd͡ʒ.ɾɑːt̪]) is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the headquarters of the Gujrat District and the 20th largest city in Pakistan, with a population of over 390,000 in 2017. Along with the nearby cities of Sialkot and Gujranwala, Gujrat forms part of the Golden Triangle of industrial cities with export-oriented economies.
Gujrat
گُجرات | |
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Gujrat Location in Punjab, Pakistan Gujrat Gujrat (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′26″N 74°4′44″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Gujrat |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan Corporation |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Dr. Khurram Shahzad |
| • District Police Officer | Umar Salamat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 390,533 |
| • Rank | 20th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gujrati |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 50700 |
| Calling code | 053 |
| Number of union councils | 18 |
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