Chunian
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Chunian (Urdu: چُونياں), is a historic city and the capital of Chunian Tehsil of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 30° 58' N 73° 51' E and at an elevation of 177 metres (583 feet),[1] and lies about 70 km south of Lahore the Punjab capital. It is the headquarters of a tehsil or revenue sub-division of the same name in Kasur District. Before 1976 this city is the part or tehsil of Lahore District. The city is administratively subdivided into two union councils.[2]
Chunian
چُونياں | |
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City | |
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Coordinates: 31°1′N 73°51′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Kasur District |
Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 634,236 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Chunian city (1998 census pop. 47,600) is located on the Pattoki-Kasur Road at an important junction of local roads. The city is located on the right bank of the former Beas River bed. Beas changed its course several centuries ago.[3]
Some important places around Chunian includes, Gillan Wala, Dhose, Sadha otar, Gurdas Walla, Bhemkie, Charkey, Kott Ch. Allah Ditta, Ellah Abad and Gehlan Hithar. Gehlan Hithar has almost 400 years of rich cultural history.