Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan
ڈیرہ غازی خان | |
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Clockwise from top: Universal University Dera, Shrine of Ghazi Khan, for whom the city is named, Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport | |
| Coordinates: 30°1′59″N 70°38′24″E / 30.03306°N 70.64000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Region | Derajat |
| Division | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| District | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| Tehsil | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| Established | 1474 |
| Foundation of New City | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | None (Vacant) |
| Area | |
| 70 km2 (30 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 11,294 km2 (4,361 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| 494,464 | |
| • Rank | 23th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
| Postal code | 32200 |
| Dialling code | 064 |
| Acronym | DGK |
| Website | dgkhan |
Dera Ghazi Khan, abbreviated as D.G. Khan, is a city in the southwestern part of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the 16th most-populous city in Punjab and 23rd in Pakistan, as of 2023. Lying west of the Indus River in the region of Derajat, it serves as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division.