Narowal
Narowal (Urdu: نارووال), is a city in the northeast of the Punjab province of Pakistan. According to an old legend Narowal was founded about 900 years ago.[1] The city is the capital of Narowal District and become Narowal Tehsil in 1989. According to the census of 2017, the City of Narowal has 103,067 inhabitants.[2] Pakistani pop singer Abrar-ul-Haq is also from Narowal. Narowal is known for its University the campus of which was established in 2012 and for various famous politicians.[3] The city is also known for its Faiz Ahmed Park named after the Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz who was born in the village Kala Qadir in Narowal District.[4] A famous Sikh Temple, Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur can be visited in the East of Narowal.[5]
Main Road of Narowal
Narowal | |
|---|---|
City | |
| نارووال | |
 Faiz Ahmed Park | |
  Narowal  Narowal | |
| Coordinates: 32°6′0″N 74°52′29″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province |  |
| Division | Gujranwala |
| District | Narowal |
| Established | 1991 |
| Incorporated | 1991 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 103,067 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code(s) | 0542 |
| Website | http://www.narowal.gop.pk/ |
References
- "District History – Narowal's Official Website".
- "Narowal District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". 2018-05-23.
- "UET Lahore | University of Engineering and Technology".
- "District Profile: Central Punjab- Narowal -DAWN - Herald Election 2008".
- http://www.fpinfo.in/2018/11/kartarpur-gurudwara-of-pakistan-is-going-to-be-mecca-for-sikhs-html.html
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