Makwal Kalan Explained

Makwal Kalan
Settlement Type:Union council and town
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dera Ghazi Khan District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Timezone Dst:+6
Coordinates:30.5833°N 70.7333°W
Elevation M:135

Makwal Kalan union council is in the Taunsa Tehsil subdivision of Dera Ghazi Khan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan,[1] and is located at 30°35'06"N 70°43'55"E at an altitude of 135m (443feet).[2]

Makwal Kalan is 60 km radially north of Dera Ghazi Khan and is 4 km from the geographical centre of Pakistan, close to the Sulaiman Mountains and Taunsa Barrage.

The major tribe in the town is the Nutkani Jamali Baloch. The fertile agricultural lands produce many different crops.

During the floods in 2010, people from the town hosted many flood victims.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=7&dn=D.G.%20Khan Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.G. Khan - Government of Pakistan
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/04/Makwal_Kalan.html Location of Makwal Kalan - Falling Rain Genomics