Liaquatpur
Liaquatpur (Urdu: لِياقت پُور) is a city and capital of Liaquatpur Tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the north of Liaquatpur Tehsil, about 90 kilometres to the northeast of Rahim Yar Khan. As of 2017, it has a total population of 51,888.[1]
Liaquatpur
لِياقت پُور | |
|---|---|
  Liaquatpur  Liaquatpur | |
| Coordinates: 28°56′07″N 70°57′03″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Tehsil | Liaquatpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union council |
| • Mayor | Zain Ghahlan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.82 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 51,888 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 64200 |
| Calling code | 068 |
| Website | Tehsil Administration Website |
Geography
Liaquatpur is situated to the east of the Indus River. The Lahore Railway Line passes through the city. Its average elevation is 96 metres above the sea level.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Liaquatpur has a Hot Desert Climate (BWh). On average, its driest month is November, with 2 mm of precipitation; and the wettest month is August, with 53 mm of precipitation.
| Climate data for Liaquatpur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
41.8 (107.2) |
41.9 (107.4) |
39.6 (103.3) |
37.6 (99.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.5 (94.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
33.1 (91.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.3 (57.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33 (91) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
26.6 (79.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
8.9 (48.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
8 (0.3) |
8 (0.3) |
14 (0.6) |
47 (1.9) |
53 (2.1) |
27 (1.1) |
4 (0.2) |
2 (0.1) |
5 (0.2) |
193 (7.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
External links
- Aerial View of Liaquat Pur
- Liqauatpur Population and Area information at archive.today (archived 2013-02-09)
References
- "Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "Liaquatpur topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- "Liaquatpur climate: Temperature Liaquatpur & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
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Administrations: Rahim Yar Khan District | ||
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