Jhang
Jhang
جھنگ | |
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Clockwise from top:
Jhang Saddar Railway Station; Shrine of Heer and Ranjha; Chenab College; Trimmu Barrage and Rivaz Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′10″N 72°18′58″E / 31.26944°N 72.31611°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Faisalabad |
| District | Jhang |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 606,533 |
| • Rank | 13th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 35200 |
| Calling code | 047 |
Jhang (Punjabi / Urdu: جھنگ; Punjabi pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒɐ̌ŋ.gᵊ]; Urdu pronunciation: [d͡ʒʱəŋɡ]) is the capital city of Jhang District in central Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, it is the 13th most populous city of Pakistan.