Faisalabad
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan. It is in the Punjab province and is the capital of Faisalabad District. The city is an important centre of trade and industry.
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فیصل آباد | |
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City District | |
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| Coordinates: 31°21′52″N 72°59′40″E / 31.36444°N 72.99444°ECoordinates: 31°21′52″N 72°59′40″E / 31.36444°N 72.99444°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Faisalabad District |
| Autonomous towns | 8 |
| Union councils | 289 |
| Government | |
| • Type | city District |
| • Nazim | Awais Asghar |
| Area | |
| • City District | 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • City District | 4,177,246 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Website | www |
Faisalabad Media
Clouds over Serena Faisalabad
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer estimate (01-06-2011)
