Sargodha
Sargodha
سرگودھا | |
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| Nicknames: City of Eagles, California of Pakistan | |
Sargodha Sargodha Sargodha | |
| Coordinates: 32°5′1″N 72°40′16″E / 32.08361°N 72.67111°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Sargodha |
| District | Sargodha |
| Founded | 22 February 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Metropolitan Corporation Sargodha |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| • Administrator | Muhammad Jahanzeb Awan (BPS-20 PAS) |
| Area | |
• City | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• City | 975,886 |
| • Rank | 6th, Punjab 11th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,300/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Sargodhian |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 40100 |
| Dialling code | 048 |
| Number of union councils | 60 |
| Number of towns | 59 |
| Website | sargodha |
Sargodha is the sixth-largest city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located along the Kirana Hills in central Punjab, it serves as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. Sargodha is the 11th-most populous city in Pakistan, being one of the fastest-growing cities of the country. It is also known as the City of Eagles.
It is one of the few planned cities of Pakistan (others include Faisalabad, Islamabad and Gwadar).