Khewra, Punjab
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Khewra Khewra - The Kingdom of Salt |
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| City and Two union councils | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Jhelum |
| District | Jhelum District |
| Tehsil | Pind Dadan Khan |
| Tourist Attraction | Khewra Salt Mines |
| Government | |
| • Leader | Mahr Farooq Hussnain Nazar |
| • Tribes | Rajput, Khokhar, Mirza, Malik, Jotania, Phaphra, Mughal |
| Elevation | 277.48 m (910.36 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Postal Code | 49060 |
| Area code(s) | 0544 |
| Website | http://www.khewra.webs.com |
| Khewra is the most famous City of Pakistan because of Khewra Salt Mines Tourist Resort. | |
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Khewra - Kohistan E Namak
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| Nickname(s): Kingdom of Salt, The City of SALTIANS, A Land of Peace | ||
| Motto: To Spread the Message of Peace | ||
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Region | Jhelum | |
| District | Jhelum District | |
| Tehsil | Pind Dadan Khan | |
| Tourist Attraction | Khewra Salt Mines | |
| Founded | 14 March 1876 | |
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| Government | ||
| • Tribal Chief | Raja Maal Khan Janjua | |
| • Chairman | Maher Farooq Hussnain Nazar (UC-I) | |
| • Chairman | Dr. Abid Sideeq Rehan (UC-II) | |
| • Founder of Khewra Salt Mine | Raja Janjua | |
| • Tribes | Rajput, Khokhar, Mirza, Malik, Jotania, Phaphra, Mughal | |
| Elevation | 277.48 m (910.36 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 80,000 | |
| Demonym(s) | Saltian | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) | |
| Postal Code | 49060 | |
| Area code(s) | 0544 | |
| Website | www |
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Khewra is a second populated City of Jhelum and the neighbor City of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil in Jhelum District, Punjab province, Pakistan, it is located at 32°38'60N 73°1'0E. The City is administratively subdivided into two Union Councils and is the location of the Khewra Salt Mines. The population of Khewra city is near about 35000 peoples. Khewra is known as a best tourist city of Jhelum District because of Khewra Salt Mine Tourist Resort.
Khewra City is also known as The Kingdom of Salt because of rock salt which is 98% pure and natural source of Salt in Pakistan named Khewra Salt Mines. Khewra Salt Mines is the Second Largest Salt Mine in the World. The population of Khewra city is near about 80,000 peoples. Khewra is known as a best tourist city of Jhelum District because of Khewra Salt Mine Tourist Resort.
Coordinates: 32°39′0″N 73°1′0″E / 32.65000°N 73.01667°E
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