Chakwal
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Chakwal چکوال |
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 Pakistan
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| Province : | Punjab | ||
| Coordinates : |
32 ° 56 ' N , 72 ° 51' E
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| Height : |
498 m
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| Residents : | 138,146 (2017 census) | ||
| Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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Chakwal (Urdu: چکوال) is the capital of the Chakwal district in Punjab Province in Pakistan . It is located 90 kilometers southeast of the federal capital Islamabad and 270 kilometers from the provincial capital Lahore .
Population development
| Census year | population |
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| 1972 | 29,143 |
| 1981 | 43,670 |
| 1998 | 80.508 |
| 2017 | 138,146 |
economy
Chakwal is known for his good breeding bulls and horses. The Pakistani Army has a large number of military personnel in the city.
sons and daughters of the town
- Yahya Khan (1917–1980), President of Pakistan
gallery
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .