Difference between revisions of "Montgomery District"
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
| − | + | It was named after Sir Robert Montgomery, the Lt. Governor of Punjab in 1865. Since 1966, it has been known as Sahiwal District. | |
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==Neighbours== | ==Neighbours== | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 3 November 2009
| Montgomery District | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 30.664468°N 73.108496°E |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Sahiwal District |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Name
It was named after Sir Robert Montgomery, the Lt. Governor of Punjab in 1865. Since 1966, it has been known as Sahiwal District.
Neighbours
District Headquarters
- Gogera: 1852 to 1864
- Montgomery: 1864 - ?
Subdivisions
Reading
- Gazetteer of the Gujranwala District 1883-4, Lahore. Reprinted by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2004.
