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  2. List of cities in Pakistan by population - Wikipedia

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    Topographical map of Pakistan (showing elevation) This is a list showing the most populous cities in Pakistan as of the 2023 Census of Pakistan . City populations found in this list only refer to the population found within the city's defined limits and any adjacent cantonment , if exists (except for Gujranwala and Okara ).

  3. Metropolitan Corporation (Pakistan) - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolitan Corporation (MC) (Urdu: بلدیہ عظمی) is a municipal authority established under the local governments in Pakistan.According to Local Governments Act of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Metropolitan Corporation is a corporate entity with perpetual succession, a seal, and the authority to purchase, keep ...

  4. Defence Housing Authority - Wikipedia

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    Defence Housing Authority (DHA) (Urdu: ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی) is a Pakistan Army-administered real-estate developer that governs housing and municipal services for Defence neighbourhoods across Pakistan.

  5. List of renamed places in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Old name New name Year of name change Ref. 1 Lawrence Garden Bagh-e-Jinnah: 2018 [6] 2 Montgomery Hall Quaid-e-Azam Library: 2018 3 Branthon Road Nishtar Road 4 Queen's Road Fatima Jinnah Road 5 Our Fall Road Jeelani Road 6 Tempbell Street Hameed Nizami Street [7] 7 Jail Road Allama Iqbal Road [6] 8 Davis Road Sir Aga Khan Road 9 Motilal Nehru Road

  6. Place names in India - Wikipedia

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    Most place name suffixes denote after prominent geographical features, such as rivers and lakes. Others are named after personalities such as kings or historical figures. Although Hindu history was a main influence, Islamic and Christian influences are present, particularly in central and northern India. -abad - "city" - from Persian ābād ...

  7. Local government in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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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]

  8. List of national capital city name etymologies - Wikipedia

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    The city's Sesotho name is Mangaung, meaning "place of cheetahs." South Korea: see K on this page South Sudan: Juba: The name is derived from Djouba, another name for the Bari people. Spain: Madrid (1561–1600): There are several theories regarding the origin of the name "Madrid". According to legend Madrid was founded by Ocno Bianor (son of ...

  9. Faisalabad - Wikipedia

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    Faisalabad (/ f ɑː ɪ s ɑː l ˌ b ɑː d /; Punjabi, Urdu: فیصل آباد, Punjabi pronunciation: [fɛːsə̆ləˌbäːd]; Urdu pronunciation: [fɛːsˈlɑˌbɑːd] ⓘ), formerly known as Lyallpur (Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), is the 3rd largest city of Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore respectively.