Pathankot

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Pathankot is a city in Punjab, India, that serves as the administrative headquarters for its district and is the sixth-largest city in the state. It is significant for its location in northern Punjab, where it borders Pakistan, and is governed by a municipal corporation.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Pathankot
Settlement.native_name: (Punjabi)
Settlement.other_name: Paithan
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Pathankot Valley, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Baijnath Temple, Pathankot Skyline
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Punjab#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Punjab, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Pathankot
Settlement.established_date: In 16th Century
Settlement.named_for: Pathania Rajput
Settlement.leader_name: Panna lal Bhatiya (Cong.)
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 19.7
Settlement.area_rank: 6th

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Pathankot District
Population: 155909
Elevation: 331
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Body of water: Chakki River
Capital of: Pathankot District
Official website: pathankot.gov.in
Image: Pathankot City.jpg
Dialing code: 0186

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topic's main category: Category:Pathankot
postal code: 145001
Commons category: Pathankot

Sources (2)

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Article · Nederlands

Pathankot is een stad in het uiterste noorden van de Indiase deelstaat Punjab. De stad, gelegen nabij de grens met Pakistan, is vooral belangrijk als verkeersknooppunt en heeft daarom ook een grote strategische waarde in de conflicten tussen India en Pakistan.

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