Dera Ghazi Khan District
ضلع ڈيره غازى خان ضلع دیرہ غازی خان | |
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Top to bottom: Shrine of Mullah Qaid Shah, Hills of Fort Munro. | |
![]() Map of Dera Ghazi Khan District | |
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Province | ![]() |
Division | Dera Ghazi Khan |
Headquarters | Dera Ghazi Khan |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | Sardar Abdullah Dasti |
• District Police Officer | N/A |
• District Health Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 11,294 km2 (4,361 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,393,705 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Website | dgkhan |
Dera Ghazi Khan (Urdu: ضلع ڈيره غازى خان, Saraiki: ضلع دیرہ غازی خان) is a district in Punjab, Pakistan. Its administrative capital is Dera Ghazi Khan.
The district lies to the west of the Indus River. The Sulaiman Mountains rise to a height of 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the north of the district. Popular tourist destinations are Fort Munro, Yakbai Hill station and Mubarki Top.
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