Taunsa District ضِلع تونسا,تونسہ دمگ | |
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 Mountains viewed from Fort Munro | |
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| Coordinates: 30°42′20″N 70°39′28″E / 30.70556°N 70.65778°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Dera Ghazi Khan |
| Union councils | 13 |
| Headquarters | Taunsa Sharif |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shahid Zaman Lak |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | Dr. Muhammad Ahsan |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,108 km2 (3,131 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,045,460 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Post code | 32100 |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Taunsa District (Saraiki:تونسہ دمگ ) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It was created in 2022 from part of Dera Ghazi Khan district, and was officially notified in 2024.[2] It is situated on the bank of River Indus. It consists of three tehsils: Koh-e-Suleman, Taunsa and Vehowa.[3] The eastern part of district consists of fertile plaines irrigated by River Indus and its canal systems, while the western half comprises mountains of Koh e Sulaiman range.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2023table1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Kot Addu, Taunsa notified as districts in DG Khan Division". The Nation. 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ "Taunsa's district status approved". The Express Tribune. December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2024.