Bhawana (also spelled as Bhowana) (, ) is a city and administrative capital of
Bhawana Tehsil of
Chiniot District in
Punjab
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
,
Pakistan
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. It is located on the bank of the
Chenab river
The Chenab River is a major river in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, the Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region of Hima ...
, bounded by the cities of
Faisalabad
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, second-largest city and primary List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, industrial center of the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan ...
,
Jhang
Jhang ( Punjabi / ; ; ) is the capital city of Jhang District in central Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, it is the 13th most populous city of Pakistan.
Etymology
The historical name of the city and dis ...
, and
Chiniot
Chiniot ( Punjabi, Urdu: ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th most populous city in Pakistan.
It is also known for ...
.
Geography and climate
Bhawana is located on the
Jhang-Chiniot Road on the left bank of the Chenab river. Recently, with a budget of 250 million rupees, a bridge from Bhawana to Kalri has been constructed over the Chenab. The soil is fertile, and the city depends considerably on
agriculture
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to bolster its economy. It is situated 37 km from Chiniot, 50 km from
Faisalabad
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, second-largest city and primary List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, industrial center of the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan ...
, 48 km from
Jhang
Jhang ( Punjabi / ; ; ) is the capital city of Jhang District in central Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, it is the 13th most populous city of Pakistan.
Etymology
The historical name of the city and dis ...
and 70 km from
Sargodha
Sargodha (Punjabi language, Punjabi/; ; ) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Central Punjab, central Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 11th most populous city and ...
. Its weather is similar to that of much of the plains of Punjab, with long and intense summers, and relatively short but cold winters.
Location and Climate
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See also
* Economy of Faisalabad
* List of schools in Pakistan
* Mandi Shah Jeewna
* Sheikhan
* Sial Sharif
* Sultan Bahu
References
External links
Bhawana
at the Google Maps
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{{Pakistan topics
Chiniot District
Populated places in Chiniot District
Cities in Punjab (Pakistan)