Gujranwala is the fourth-largest city in the province of Punjab, serving as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. It is nicknamed the "City of Wrestlers" and is famous for its cuisine and historical significance. Located in the Rachna Doab, it is a major metropolitan hub of northeastern Punjab, and is the fifth-most populous city in Pakistan.
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Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the several nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The birthplace of Ranjit Singh, the city served as the capital of the Sukerchakia Misl between 1763 and 1799, and of the Sikh Empire from 1799 to 1801, before it shifted to Lahore.
Gujranwala is Pakistan's third-largest industrial center after Karachi and Faisalabad, It contributes approximately 5% to 9% to the national GDP. The city is part of a network of large urban centres in northeastern Punjab province that forms one of Pakistan's mostly highly industrialized regions. Along with the nearby cities of Sialkot and Gujrat, Gujranwala forms part of the so-called "Golden Triangle" of industrial cities with export-oriented economies.
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Towns around Gujranwala
- Ladhewala Waraich6.7 km W
- Eminabad14 km SE
- Kamoke20 km S
- Daska Kalan24 km NE
- Dhaunkal28 km N
- Naushahra Virkan30 km SW
- Wazirabad33 km N
- Sodhri34 km N
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