Pakpattan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Pakpattan?Pakpattan District, Punjab Province, Pakistan
2. How many people live in Pakpattan?Approximately 200,000 inhabitants (based on 2017 census data)
3. How big is Pakpattan?Estimated at 10 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Pakpattan?Pakpattan serves as the administrative center
5. What language do people speak in Pakpattan?Punjabi and Urdu are the primary languages spoken
6. When was Pakpattan built?Considered one of Asia's oldest cities; precise founding date is not documented

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