FAISALABAD

**Adil Malik** · #1 08-05-2007, 10:30 AM

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Faisalabad (Urdu: فیصل آباد) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan with an estimated 2006 population of 2.6 million (city proper). The entire district had a population of about 5.4 million in 1998[3]. It is an important industrial centre located in the Punjab province, west of Lahore. The city-district of Faisalabad is bound on the north by the districts of Gujranwala and Sheikhupura, on the east by Sahiwal district, on the south by Toba Tek Singh district and on the west by Jhang district.

Founded 1895 by Sir James Lyall as Lyallpur. In 1977 the city was renamed in honor of the recently assassinated King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.

Faisalabad, formerly Lyallpur, city, northeastern Pakistan, in the Rechna Doab region of the Punjab. A rail and road junction, the city lies in an area watered by the Lower Chenab Canal, and in the area cotton, wheat, vegetables, and fruits are grown. It is an industrial center, having railroad-repair shops, engineering works, and plants that mill cotton, sugar, flour, and oilseeds, can fruit, and pack tea. Manufactures include superphosphates, cotton and silk textiles, hosiery, dyes, agricultural equipment, and ghee. Faisalabad is the site of the University of Agriculture (1909). The city was founded in the 1890s by Sir Charles James Lyall, lieutenant governor of the Punjab

Places to visit

Clock Tower , Victoria Memorial Chowk, Jinnah Garden, Habib Bank, General Bus Stand, Railway Station, PIA Booking Office, AirPort, Truck Stand

Allama Iqbal Stadium, General Post Office, T & T Office, Gattwala Forest Park, Zila Council, Hockey Stadium, Iqbal Stadium, Fun Land, Sind Bad,

Faisalabad Arts Council, Dry Port

Important Hospitals

Allied Hospital, DHQ Hospital, Al-Noor Hospital, Aziz Fatima Hospital, Mian Muhammad Trust Hospital, Saint Raphael Hospital

Social Security Hospital, Sahil Hospital, Allah Rahki Hospital, National Hospital, Ghafoor Bashir Children Hospital, PINEM Hospital, Nawaz Medicare

This district consists of six sub-division, the area and population of each sub-division is as under:

Faisalabad (City)
Faisalabad (Sadar)
Chak Jhumra
Jaranwala
Samundri
Tandlianwala
Faisalabad district has been endowed by nature with a rich soil. Aided by an efficient irrigation system, it has earned a name for agricultural productivity. Out of total area of 14,43,703 acres of this district, 11,50,042 acres of land is irrigated through canals.

The climate of the district touches two extremes. The maximum temperature in summer reaches upto 50°C or 122°F. In winter, it may, at times. fall below the freezing point. The mean maximum and minimum temperature in summer are 39 and 27°C respectively and in winter, 21 and 6°C respectively. The summer season starts from April and continues till October. May, June and July are the hottest months. The winter season, on the other hand, starts from November and continues till March. December, January and February are the coldest months.

Faisalabad Serena Hotel
Hotel East Inn, Faisalabad

Hotels in Faisalabad has following facilities:

Quality Hospitality
Blended with Luxury & Extra Care
Spacious & Tastefully Decorated Fully Furnished Rooms
Direct Dialing, Cable TV
Clean & Tasty Food
Fully Equipped Business Center
Airport Pick & Drop upon request
Rent a Car Facility
Internet facility
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service
24 hours Security Cover

Nearby Large Cities distance

Okara, Pakistan 48.9 miles
Sargodha, Pakistan 54.1 miles
Shekhupura, Pakistan 65.1 miles
Lahore, Pakistan 87.5 miles

About Faisalabad, Pakistan

Time zone Pakistan Standard Time
Time change from UTC* UTC+0500
A resident is a... Pakistani
National currency Pakistani rupee (PKR)

Major national language(s) Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu, Urdu.

Geographic Information

Population 2356100
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
Type City
Latitude 31.41667
Longitude 73.08333
Latitude (DMS) 31d 25m 0s
Longitude (DMS) 73d 5m 0s

Education

Faisalabad city has the distinction of being a seat of world famous Agricultural University and equally renowned Agricultural Research Institute, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) and National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE). Besides the Punjab Medical College there are several other professional Universities and Colleges like Hamadard University Faisalabad Campus, University of Faisalabad, Commerce College, Textile College, Poly Technical College, Superior Science College and many others.

Industry

Faisalabad district has made rapid strides in the field of industry after independence. It is now called the "Manchester of Asia" for its extensive development of textile industry.