Khushab

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Khushab
خُوشاب
State : PakistanPakistan Pakistan
Province : Punjab
Coordinates : 32 ° 30 ′  N , 72 ° 34 ′  E Coordinates: 32 ° 30 ′ 0 ″  N , 72 ° 34 ′ 0 ″  E

Height : 188  m

 
Residents : 119,384 (2017 census)
Time zone : PST ( UTC + 5 )


Khushab (Pakistan)
Khushab
Khushab

Khushab (Urdu: خُوشاب) is the capital of Khushab district in Punjab Province in Pakistan .

history

Hushab is believed to have been founded in 1503 and the city's defensive wall was built in 1593. There have often been floods throughout history that completely destroyed the city. In 1867, Khushab became a district town. In the 21st century, a nuclear power plant was built near the city, which is an important part of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. Presumably, the facility can produce small, short-range atomic bombs.

Population development

Census year population
1972 43,391
1981 56,274
1998 87,294
2017 119.384

Individual evidence

  1. Pakistan: Provinces and Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather, and Web Information. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .