Sheikhupura
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  Sheikhupura  Sheikhupura | |
| 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 | |
• 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[2][3] 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.[4] It also borders Sialkot, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts of Punjab, Pakistan.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Punjab (Pakistan): Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information
- ^ "Pakistan City & Town Population List". Tageo.com website. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.pbs.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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