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• Largest district of Punjab (area-wise): Bahawalpur
• Area of District: 24,830 km2 (9,590 sq mi)
• Number of Tehsils: 6
• Located in the south of the Punjab
• Bordered by:
• India to its south and southeast,
• Bahawalnagar to its northeast,
• Vehari, Lodhran and Multan to its north,
• Rahimyar Khan to its west,
• Muzaffargarh to its northwest.

Additional information:

• Largest district of Punjab and Pakistan (population-wise): Lahore
• Punjab: 42 Districts, 10 Divisions
• Largest province (population & area-wise): Punjab
• Capital of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest city of Punjab: Lahore

Last verified on 22-07-2026

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• Khewra Salt Mine is located in Khewra near Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District, Punjab.
• It is the largest and oldest salt mine in Pakistan.
• It is the second-largest in the world.

Additional information:

• It is also called the Mayo Salt Mine.
• The salt deposits were discovered during the campaign of Alexander the Great in 326 BC.
• The mine was officially opened in 1872 during the British period.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

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• Multan is famously called the “City of Saints”
• Due to its many Sufi shrines and mystics.

Additional information:

• Province: Punjab, Pakistan
• Located on: Chenab River
• Population Rank: 7th largest city in Pakistan
• Union Councils: 4

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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List of largest provinces of Pakistan by Population.

List of largest provinces of Pakistan by Area.

Last verified on 10-06-2026