Gujranwala
Gujranwala
گوجرانوالہ | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: City of Wrestlers | |
| 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 | |
| 240 km2 (90 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 3,198 km2 (1,235 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| 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 |
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Gujranwala is the fourth most-populous city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located in northern-central Punjab's Rachna Doab, it serves as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. It is nicknamed the "City of Wrestlers"; and is famous for its food and historical significance. A metropolitan hub, it is the fifth-most populous in the country.
Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the many nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The birthplace of Ranjit Singh, the city served as the capital of the Punjabi state of Sukerchakia Misl between 1763 and 1799; and of the Sikh Empire from 1799 to 1801, succeeded by Lahore.
Gujranwala is now Pakistan's third largest industrial centre after Karachi and Faisalabad, and contributes 5% to 9% of 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.