Bahawalpur
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Bahawalpur (/bəha:wəlpʌr/; Punjabi, Urdu: بہاول پور, romanized: Bahāwalpūr; pronounced [bəɦɑːʋəlpuːɾ]) is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is one of the ten largest cities of Pakistan and 6th most populous city of Punjab.[6] Bahawalpur is the capital of Bahawalpur Division.
Bahawalpur
بہاول پور | |
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Nickname: City of Palaces | |
Show map of Punjab, Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 29°23′44″N 71°41′1″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Bahawalpur |
District | Bahawalpur |
Union councils | 21 |
Government | |
• Type | Metropolitan Corporation |
• Mayor | None (Vacant)[2] |
• Commissioner | Ehtisham Anwar[3] |
Area | |
• City | 246 km2 (95 sq mi) |
• Metro | 24,830 km2 (9,590 sq mi) |
Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population | |
• City | 762,111 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Postal code type | 63100 |
Area code | 062 |
Website | Bahawalpur / Punjab Portal |
Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi family of Nawabs until 1955. The Nawabs left a rich architectural legacy, and Bahawalpur is known for its monuments dating from that period.[7] The city lies at the edge of the Cholistan Desert, and serves as the gateway to the nearby Lal Suhanra National Park.