Dinga ڈنگہ دین گاہ | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 32°38′28″N73°43′27″E / 32.641°N 73.7243°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Gujrat |
District | Gujrat |
Tehsil | Kharian |
Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2017) | 78,422 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code | 50280 |
Calling code | 053 |
Number of union councils | 3 |
Dinga, also spelled Deengah, is a city in the Gujrat District, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. [1]
It lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 23 km (16.7 mi) northeast of Deengah. Deengah is about 100 km (62 mi) from the border between Pakistan and India. The population of Deengah was 78422 per the 2017 census. [2]
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