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Harappa () is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, about west of Sahiwal, that takes its name from a modern village near the former course of the Ravi River. The Ravi now runs to the north.

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Harappa is an archaeological site located in Punjab, Pakistan, near a village of the same name along what was once the Ravi River. It is significant as an important location for studying ancient civilizations, though specific details about its historical importance are not provided in the available information.

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Ancient site.name
Harappa
Ancient site.image
File:View of Granary and Great Hall on Mound F - Archaeological site of Harappa .jpg
Ancient site.caption
A view of Harappa's Granary and Great Hall
Ancient site.map_type
Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan#South Asia
Ancient site.map_caption
Location in Punjab (Pakistan)##Location in Pakistan##Location in South Asia
Ancient site.relief
yes
Ancient site.location
Sahiwal District, Punjab,
Ancient site.type
Settlement
Ancient site.epochs
Harappa 1 to Harappa 5
Ancient site.cultures
Indus Valley Civilisation
Ancient site.condition
Ruined
Ancient site.ownership
Public
Ancient site.management
Government of Punjab, Pakistan (Directorate General of Archaeology)
Ancient site.public_access
Yes

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Official name
ہڑپہ‎
Official website
www.harappa.com
Image
WellAndBathingPlatforms-Harappa.jpg
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Harappa
native label
ہڑپہ‎
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  • History
  • Culture and economy
  • Trade
  • Archaeology
  • Significance
  • Chronology
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  • Dating
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Harappa () is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, about west of Sahiwal, that takes its name from a modern village near the former course of the Ravi River. The Ravi now runs to the north.

The city of Harappa is believed to have had as many as 23,500 residents and occupied about with clay brick houses at its greatest extent during the Mature Harappan phase (2600 BC – 1900 BC), which is considered large for its time.

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