Sheikhupura

Sheikhupura, also known as Qila Sheikhupura, is a city in the province of . It was founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1607 as a citadel, west of .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sheikhupura and Sheikhupura Fort.

Railway station
Qila Junction Railway Station is in , Punjab, Pakistan.

Fort
Photo: Bhaur, Public domain.
is a 17th-century Mughal-era fort near the city of in , Pakistan.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of in province of . It is currently used mostly for cricket matches.

Sheikhupura

Latitude
31.7085° or 31° 42′ 31″ north
Longitude
73.9864° or 73° 59′ 11″ east
Population
473,000
Elevation
204 metres (669 feet)
Open location code
8J3MPX5P+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 281395237
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­city
Geo­Names ID
12104826
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Sheikhupura” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: شيخوبورا
  • Chinese: 谢胡布尔
  • French: Sheikhupura
  • French: Shekhupura
  • German: Sheikhupura
  • Greek: Σεϊχουπούρα
  • Hindi: शेखपुरा
  • Japanese: シークープラ
  • Kannada: ಶೇಖುಪುರ
  • Portuguese: Shekhupura
  • Russian: Шекхупура
  • Spanish: Sheikhupura

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