Sahiwal
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Sahiwal ساہیوال |
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 Pakistan
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| Province : | Punjab | ||
| Founded : | 1865 | ||
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30 ° 41 ′ N , 73 ° 6 ′ E
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| Height : | 152 m | ||
| Area : |
3 201 km²
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| Residents : | 389,605 (2017) | ||
| Population density : | 122 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | PST ( UTC + 5 ) | ||
| Telephone code : | (+92) 040 | ||
| Postal code : | 57000-57490
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Sahiwal ( Urdu : ساہیوال), formerly Montgomery , is a city in Punjab ( Pakistan ).
location
Sahiwal is located about 180 km southwest of Lahore on National Road 5. It is the largest city between Lahore and Multan . The population is 389,605 (2017 census). When she in 1865 by Sir Robert Montgomery , the former lieutenant governor of Punjab Montgomery was called, she was still a small village on the railway Karachi -Lahore. From 1865 the city was laid out according to plan with tree-lined streets in the center. The geographical center of Sahiwals is an oval green area with a cricket stadium. The current name - Sahiwal - was given to the city in 1966 after the first inhabitants, the Sahis from the Jatts tribe. The new train station is in the south of the city center.
The city is located in the densely populated area between the Sutlej and Ravi rivers . About 18 miles southwest of Sahiwal is Harappa , the ancient center of the Indus culture . About 28 miles (45 km) west of Sahiwal, near the city of Kamalia, was the Malli, which was conquered by Alexander the Great in 325 BC . (1998) City, 207,388.
climate
The climate of the Sahiwal district is shaped by extremes: temperatures range from 52 ° C in summer to 5 ° C in winter. The district's soil is very fertile. The average rainfall is 2000 mm.
economy
Sahiwal's economy consists mainly of small trades: cotton ginning and pressing, leather tanning, production of cotton yarn and fabrics, clothing, leather products, pharmaceuticals. There are also flour and oil mills, food processing and other agricultural products. A particularly productive breed of cattle, the Sahiwal cattle, also comes from Sahiwal. The main agricultural products of the Sahiwal district are wheat, cotton, sugar cane, corn and rice. The main fruits are citrus, mangoes and guavas . KSC, a manufacturer of electrical appliances, produces kettles, water coolers, air coolers, fans and washing machines. Sahiwal has several hotels and is a suitable starting point for visiting the archaeological excavations of Harappa.
Healthcare
Sahiwal District Hospital is the largest hospital in the city. It has a nursing school and also offers laboratory courses. Many of the city's doctors have served here. However, medical facilities, especially special emergency equipment, are often unavailable and patients are referred to the hospitals in the provincial capital Lahore.