Taxila Tehsil | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Capital | Taxila |
| Union councils | 10 |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 677,951 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The Taxila Tehsil, with its administrative centre in Taxila, is one of the eight districts of the Rawalpindi District in the Punjab, Pakistan. The Attock District, Rawalpindi Tehsil, Islamabad Capital Territory, and Haripur District surround it on the north and west.
The area was part of the ancient Gandhara region. Taxila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 and is located in the town of Taxila.[1]
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1980. Taxila: Multiple Locations