Vehari
Vehari (وِہاڑی), also spelled Vihari, is a city that is the capital of Vehari District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Vehari is about 100 km (62 mi) from the city of Multan. Vehari is located on the Multan-Delhi Road which was built by Emperor Sher Shah Suri.[2] It is 135 m (443 ft) above sealevel.[3]
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| Coordinates: 30°2′31″N 72°21′10″E / 30.04194°N 72.35278°ECoordinates: 30°2′31″N 72°21′10″E / 30.04194°N 72.35278°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Multan |
| District | Vehari |
| Area | |
| • City | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • City | 145,464 |
| • Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Website | [1] |
| Vehari Portal | |
Population
The population of the city has grown over the years:
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Population | ±% p.a. |
| 1951 | 8,986 | — |
| 1961 | 15,410 | Template:PGR |
| 1972 | 28,246 | Template:PGR |
| 1981 | 53,799 | Template:PGR |
| 1998 | 94,343 | Template:PGR |
| 2017 | 145,464 | Template:PGR |
| 2023 | 210,288 | Template:PGR |
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Climate
The climate of the district is hot and dry in summer and cold in winter. The highest and lowest temperature is between 45 °C and 28 °C in summer. During winter, the temperature is between 21 °C and 5 °C.
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Vehari Media
COMSATS University, Vehari Campus
Government Model High School, Vehari
Tehsil Vehari and villages
References
- ↑ Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. www.citypopulation.de.
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Vehari – Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-05 at Archive.today
- ↑ Location of Vihari – Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ Population by administrative units 1951-1998Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.[dead link]
- ↑ Climatological Normals of VehariHong Kong Observatory. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
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