Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura
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| Coordinates: 31°42′40″N 73°59′16″E / 31.71111°N 73.98778°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Lahore |
| District | Sheikhupura |
| Founded by | Jahangir |
| Area | |
• City | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,030 km2 (1,170 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• City | 591,424 |
| • Rank | 15th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 39350 |
| Calling code | 056 |
| Union council number | 51 |
Sheikhupura (Punjabi / Urdu: شیخوپورہ; pronounced [ʃeːxuˈpuːɾäː]) also known as Qila Sheikhupura, is a city and district in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Founded by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1607, Sheikhupura is the 15th largest city of Pakistan by population and is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. The city is an industrial centre and satellite town, and is located about 38 km northwest of Lahore. It also borders Sialkot, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts of Punjab, Pakistan.