Gujranwala (Punjabi, Urdu: گوجرانوالہ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 (1998 census).[1] Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres (744 feet) above sea-level.[2] With a population of over 1.1 million Gujranwala is the seventh largest city in Pakistan, and is one of Pakistan's most industrialised cities. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages. Punjabi is the local language, however English and Urdu are also common, particularly in schools and offices, as is the case in almost all of Pakistan.
Transport
Gujranwala Railway StationThe Gujranwala Railway Station was Built by the British before the independence of Pakistan. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Road in the middle of the city.
Highway
Highway and river transportation. It has a dry port for the export of local products to the rest of the world. The nearest airport are the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore -80 km, and Sialkot International Airport, Sialkot- 40 km.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujranwala
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