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Sahiwal ( province of Pakistan and the administrative centre of Sahiwal District . Founded in 1865 , the town was formerly known as Montgomery after Sir Robert Montgomery , then Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab. It took its current name in 1966. Sahiwal lies approximately 180 km from the major city of Lahore . The population is 207,388 ( 1998 Pakistan Census ). Sahiwal District is included in the former Multan Division and lies between 30-40 north Latitude and 73-10 Longitude . The people of Sahiwal are known as Sahiwalians. CLIMATE The Climate of Sahiwal district is extremely hot, reaching 52°C in summer, and cold in winter, down to -5°C. The soil of the district is very fertile. The average rainfall is about 2000 mm. See Latest Sahiwal Weather at ]and |
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