Jallah Jeem () is the third largest city in the
Vehari District
Vehari District ( ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Vehari is the capital of district while Burewala is the largest city and Jallah Jeem is the third largest city of the di ...
of
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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.
Location
It is located in the north-west of Mailsi, and is from Mailsi-Syphon Bridge on
Sutlej
The Sutlej River or the Satluj River is a major river in Asia, flowing through China, India and Pakistan, and is the longest of the five major rivers of the Punjab region. It is also known as ''Satadru''; and is the easternmost tributary of t ...
river. The exact location is N+29° 43' 7", E+72° 8' 4".
Towns and union councils
Towns in Jallah Jeem:
Location
It is located in the north-west of Mailsi, and is from Mailsi-Syphon Bridge on
Sutlej
The Sutlej River or the Satluj River is a major river in Asia, flowing through China, India and Pakistan, and is the longest of the five major rivers of the Punjab region. It is also known as ''Satadru''; and is the easternmost tributary of t ...
river. The exact location is N+29° 43' 7", E+72° 8' 4".
Geography and climate
Jallah Jeem is located near the city of
Multan
Multan is the List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, fifth-most populous city in the Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab province of Pakistan. Located along the eastern bank of the Chenab River, it is the List of cities in Pakistan by populatio ...
. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain. The canals which cut across the town provide irrigation. The
Indus Water Treaty
The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, arranged and negotiated by the World Bank, to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries. It was signed in Karachi on 19 September 196 ...
sold the water in the Sutlej river to India. The reduced water flow in the river had a pronounced effect on the flora and fauna of the area. The Jallah and Mailsi Siphon was built to control the water flow in the Sidhnai Link Canal and Sutlej river under the treaty.
Jallah Jeem has an arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. It has some of the most extreme weather in the country. The highest recorded temperature is 54 °C (129 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature is −1 °C (30.2 °F). The average rainfall is 127 millimeters (5.0 in). Dust storms are a common occurrence within the city.
It is located at 29°48'1N 72°10'33E at an altitude of 126 m (416 ft).
Location of Jallah jeem - Falling Rain Genomics
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Education
References
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Populated places in Vehari District