Sihala

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Sihala
سہالہ
Union Council
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Sihala
Location in Islamabad Capital Territory
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Sihala
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°09′N73°13′E / 33.15°N 73.22°E / 33.15; 73.22
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Territory Proposed Flag of Islamabad Capital Territory.svg  Islamabad
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
45750

Sihala is a town and union council located in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan, with a population of just over 25,000. It is geographically situated on Kahuta Road and Islamabad Expressway.

Sihala connects Rawalpindi, Punjab to Azad Kashmir via Kahuta Road. It is the location of the largest police training college in Pakistan, [1] a railway station, [2] a Pakistan State Oil depot, [3] a Military Engineering Service supply center, and the Capital University of Science & Technology.

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References

  1. "Contact Us | Police College Sihala". Punjab Police College Sihala . Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. "Engine of train carrying diesel catches fire". The Nation . 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. "Pakistan State Oil Company Limited". Pakistan State Oil . Retrieved 2023-03-20.