Sargodha
سرگودھا | |
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Clockwise from top: Mushaf Ali Mir Chowk (Intersection), Central Library, Shaheen Enclave, University of Sargodha | |
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Coordinates: 32°5′1″N 72°40′16″E / 32.08361°N 72.67111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Division | Sargodha[1] |
District | Sargodha |
Founded | 1903[4] |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Body | Metropolitan Corporation Sargodha |
• Mayor | Vacant[5] |
• Administrator[7] | Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti (BPS-20 PAS)[6] |
Area | |
• City | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population | |
• City | 785,698 |
• Rank | 12th, Pakistan |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Sargodhian |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Postal code | 40100[11] |
Dialling code | 048[12] |
Number of union councils | 60[13] |
Number of towns | 59 |
Website | sargodha |
Sargodha (Punjabi and Urdu: سرگودھا) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's 12th largest city by population[14] and one of the fastest-growing cities of the country.[15] Sargodha is also known as the City of Eagles on account of hosting the headquarters of the Pakistan Air Force.[2]
It is one of the few planned cities of Pakistan (others include Faisalabad, Islamabad and Gwadar).[16]
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