Taunsa Sharif
تونسه شريف | |
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![]() Taunsa | |
Coordinates: 30°42′20″N 70°39′28″E / 30.70556°N 70.65778°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Taunsa |
Tehsil | Taunsa |
Union councils | 3 |
Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 115,704 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Post code | 32100 |
Area code | 0642 |
Taunsa Sharif (Urdu,Saraiki: تونسه شريف) is a city in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Taunsa District. Taunsa Sharif is primarily inhabited by Saraiki-speaking people and now many Balochi-speaking people have also been settled who actually migrated from Koh e Sulaiman mountain area in the west of Taunsa city. It is situated on the bank of the River Indus. Taunsa is an agricultural area known for its fertile land and crops.