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Nankana Sahib

"Nankana" redirects here. For the 2018 Punjabi-language film, see Nankana (film).
For the district, see Nankana Sahib District. For the tehsil, see Nankana Sahib Tehsil.
Nankana Sahib
ننکاݨا صاحب
ننكانہ صاحِب
City
Nankana Sahib - Birthplace of Guru Nanak
Nankana Sahib is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib is located in Pakistan
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib
Coordinates: 31°27′0″N 73°42′24″E / 31.45000°N 73.70667°E / 31.45000; 73.70667
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DivisionLahore
DistrictNankana Sahib
Government
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • City
110,135
District Council3 seats
Nankana Sahib
Punjabi language
Gurmukhiਨਨਕਾਣਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ
Transliteration
nankāṇā sāhib
Shahmukhiنَنْکانَہ صَاحِب
Transliteration
nankāna ṣāḥib
IPA[nə̃nə̆käːɳa‿s̪äː˧ɪb]

Nankana Sahib (Urdu: ننکانہ صاحب, romanized: Nankāna Ṣāhib; Punjabi: ننکاݨا صاحب (Shahmukhi), romanized: Nankāṇā Ṣāhib) is a city and capital of Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak, who was born in the city and first began preaching here. Nankana Sahib is among the most important religious sites for the Sikh religion.[2][3] It is located about 91 km (57 mi) west of Lahore and about 75 km (47 mi) east of Faisalabad.[4] According to the census of 2017 the city has a population of 110,135 inhabitants.[5] Until 2005, it was a part of the Sheikhupura District.

  1. ^ "Punjāb (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  2. ^ Iqbal, Amjad (22 November 2015). "Over 2,500 Indian Sikhs attend annual pilgrimage". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  3. ^ Historical Gurudwaras:Nankana Sahib Archived 2011-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Sgpc.net. Retrieved on 2011-11-15.
  4. ^ Nankana Sahib Archived 2011-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Nha.gov.pk. Retrieved on 2011-11-15.
  5. ^ "Nankana Sahib District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". 23 May 2018.

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