Mithankot
Mithankot (Urdu: مِٹھّن کوٹ), is a city in Punjab, Pakistan (Rajanpur District). Mithankot is located on the west bank of the Indus River, a short distance downstream from its junction with Panjnad River. The city is noted for being the site of the tomb of the famous Punjabi poet, Khwaja Ghulam Farid.
Mithan Kot مِٹهّن كوٹ | |
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| Kot Mithan | |
 The tomb of Khawaja Ghulam Fareed is located in Mithankot | |
  Mithan Kot | |
| Coordinates: 28°57′0″N 70°22′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Punjab |
| Population | |
| • Total | 37,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 33600 |
| Calling code | 0604 |
Climate and economy
The climate is arid and desert-like, the average annual rainfall being only 4 inches (100mm). It is extremely hot in summer and quite cold in winter. To the south side is the great Indus River.
The cultivation of crops such as wheat, sugarcane, cotton and rice is enabled through irrigation from the canals from the Indus.[1]
References
- Rahman, Mushtaqur; Islam, M. Aminul; Bagchi, Deipica (1981). Agrarian egalitarianism: land tenures and land reforms in South Asia. Kendall/Hunt. p. 137.
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