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Okara
اوکاڑہ | |
|---|---|
  The shrine of Khoo Pak, Company Bagh | |
  Okara  Okara | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′33″N 73°27′13″E / 30.80917°N 73.45361°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Sahiwal |
| District | Okara |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Doctor Zeeshan Hanif[1] |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 4,377 km2 (1,690 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 533,693 |
| • Rank | 25th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 56300 |
| Area code | 044 |
| Highways |  N-5 |
| Number of Union councils | 140[4] |
| Website | okara |
Okara (Punjabi, Urdu: اوکاڑہ), is the capital city of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[5] The name Okara is derived from Okaan, which is the name of a type of tree.[2][6] In ancient times there were a large number of Okaan trees, which is why the area was named Okara. It is the 23rd largest city of Pakistan by population.[7] The city is located southwest of the city of Lahore and Faisalabad is 100 km bypassing the Ravi River. It is known for its agriculture-based economy and cotton mills. The nearest major city to Okara is Sahiwal, which was formerly known as Montgomery. Kasur is also located in the east of the city. Pakistan military dairy farms, known for their cheese, are situated in Okara. Pul Dhool, located near Abdulla Sugar Mill, is a town in the Okara district. Pul Dhool is on Hujra Chunian road. It is 9km from Shah Muqeem and 17km from Chunian.These farms were established before the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
- ^ "Punjab CM appoints juniors as DCs in 22 districts". Pakistan Observer (newspaper). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ a b Okara on Punjab Portal, Government of Punjab website Archived 2022-09-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 April 2021
- ^ City population of Okara listed Retrieved 11 April 2021
- ^ "Okara District UC List, MNA MPA Seats". 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Okara". Government of Pakistan website. 27 November 2011. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ (Ikram Junaidi) Okara farms dispute nearing 'amicable solution' Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 February 2017, Retrieved 11 April 2021
- ^ "Pakistan City & Town Population List". Tageo.com website. Retrieved 11 April 2021.