Kharian Cantonment
Kharian Cantt
کھارِیاں کینٹ | |
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| Kharian Cantonment | |
The entrance of Kharian Cantonment | |
Kharian Cantt | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′N 73°32′E / 32.48°N 73.53°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Gujrat |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 204,462 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | +92-537 Postal Code 50070 |
| Administrative Control Cantonment Board Kharian | |
Kharian Cantonment (Urdu: کھاریاں چھاؤنی۔), (Punjabi: کھاریاں ﮐﻴﻨٹ) or Kharian Cantt is one of the largest cantonments (army bases) in Pakistan. It is located in Kharian, in the Gujrat district of Punjab province.
The cantonment is located about 130 kilometers northwest of Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province. Kharian Cantt is home to a number of military installations and is a hub of the Pakistan Army. The town is also home to a number of schools, hospitals, and other amenities.