Chiniot
Chiniot
چنیوٹ | |
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Clockwise from top: Bu Ali Qalandar Mosque besides Chenab River, exterior and interior views of Shahi Mosque, Omar Hayat Mahal | |
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Municipal Committee logo | |
Chiniot Location of Chiniot in Pakistan Chiniot Chiniot (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′10″N 72°59′3″E / 31.71944°N 72.98417°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Faisalabad |
| District | Chiniot |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Chairman | None (vacant) |
| • Vice Chairman | None (vacant) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• City | 318,165 |
| • Rank | 28th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Postal code | 35400 |
| Dialling code | 047 |
| Distance(s) | From |
| Website | www |
Chiniot (Punjabi, Urdu: چنیوٹ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th most populous city in Pakistan.
Chiniot is known for its intricate wooden furniture, architecture, and mosques. The Shahi Mosque, Omar Hayat Haveli, Laxmi Narayan temple and the shrines of Shah Burhan and Saeen Sukh are some of the notable specimen of Chinioti architecture in the town.