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A district (Urdu: ضلع, zillah) is the first tier of local government. In total there are 149 districts in Pakistan, of which several are city districts. A District Government or a City District Government and Zillah Council form the governing body, with the District Coordination Officer serving as the administrative head. [8]
It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district. It is about 120 km (75 mi) north of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and 150 km (95 mi) east of Peshawar, at an elevation of 1,256 m (4,121 ft). Kashmir lies a short distance to the east.
City Districts of Pakistan are districts in Pakistan are primarily comprising urban areas, such as a mega city or large metropolitan areas. Out of the 150 total districts in Pakistan, only 8 were designated as "city districts" in 2001. These city districts have administrative boards responsible for specific areas of governance within their ...
A district council (or zila council) is a local government body at the district level.. The functions of a district council include construction and maintenance of roads, and bridges, building hospitals and dispensaries, schools and educational institutions, health facilities and sanitation, tube wells for drinking water, rest houses, and coordination of activities of the Union councils within ...
It is an industrial and metropolitan hub, being the third most populous city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of 3.8 million in 2024. Located in central Punjab's Rachna Do'āb, between the Ravi and Chenab rivers, it is the second-largest Punjabi-speaking city in the world. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's wealthiest and most ...
Islamabad (/ ɪ z ˈ l ɑː m ə b æ d /; [7] Urdu: اسلامآباد, romanized: Islāmābād, listen ⓘ; transl. 'City of Islam') is the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. [8] It is the country's ninth-most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people [ 5 ] [ 9 ] and is federally administered by the ...
Islamabad Capital Territory is divided into eight zones: Administrative Zone, Commercial District, Educational Sector, Industrial Sector, Diplomatic Enclave, Residential Areas, Rural Areas and Green Area. Islamabad city is divided into five major zones: Zone I, Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, and Zone V. Out of these, Zone IV is the largest in area.
Sukkur has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), characterised by extremely hot and hazy summers with mild and foggy winters. Sukkur is known for its extremely hot summers, and was described as the hottest city in British India. [12] Wind speed is low throughout the year, and sunshine is abundant.