Kharian
Kharian (Urdu: کھارِیاں), is a city located within the Gujrat District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Kharian is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil. According to 2017 Census of Pakistan, it has a population of about 87,419.[3]
Kharian
کھارِیاں | |
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  Kharian  Kharian | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′39″N 73°51′53″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Gujranwala |
| District | Gujrat |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 87,419 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0537 |
Little Norway
It is known as Little Norway of Pakistan because more than 70 percent of Pakistanis in Norway belong to this area.[4][5]
Notable people
- Muhammad Alam Lohar, (1928 - 3 July 1979), Prominent Punjabi folk music singer.
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed (1928 - 10 September 1965) Received Pakistan's highest award for valor (Nishan-e-Haider)
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry was the fifth President of Pakistan.
- Ismat Beg Scientist
- Zoe Viccaji is an actress, model, singer, songwriter, and music producer
- Adeel Chaudhary is an actor, musician, songwriter
See also
References
- https://elevationmap.net/kharian-city-gujrat-pk-1012499476
- https://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html?cityid=11398
- https://www.citypopulation.de/Pakistan-Punjab.html?cityid=11398
- Mussadaq, Maha (4 March 2012). "Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- Shahzad, Mirza Khurram (26 September 2014). "Footprints: Norway in Pakistan". DAWN.COM.
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