Gujranwala
Gujranwala
گوجرانوالہ | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): City of foods & Wrestlers | |
Gujranwala Location in Punjab Gujranwala Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′24″N 74°11′24″E / 32.15667°N 74.19000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujranwala |
| District | Gujranwala |
| Tehsil(s) | |
| Autonomous towns | 7 |
| Union councils | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan Corporation |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Saira Umer |
| • Deputy Mayor(s) | None (Vacant) |
| Area | |
• City | 240 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,198 km2 (1,235 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• City | 2,511,118 |
| • Rank | 4th, Punjab 5th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 52250 |
| Area code | 055 |
| Website | gujranwaladivision |
Gujranwala is the fourth-largest city in the Pakistani province of Punjab, serving as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. It is nicknamed the "City of Wrestlers" and is famous for its cuisine and historical significance. Located in the Rachna Doab, it is a major metropolitan hub of northeastern Punjab and is fifth-most populous city in Pakistan.
Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the several nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The birthplace of Ranjit Singh, the city served as the capital of the Sukerchakia Misl between 1763 and 1799, and of the Sikh Empire from 1799 to 1801, before it shifted to Lahore.
Gujranwala is Pakistan's third largest industrial centre after Karachi and Faisalabad, and contributes 5% to 9% to Pakistan's national GDP. The city is part of a network of large urban centres in north-east Punjab province that forms one of Pakistan's mostly highly industrialized regions. Along with the nearby cities of Sialkot and Gujrat, Gujranwala forms part of the so-called "Golden Triangle" of industrial cities with export-oriented economies.