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| Faisalabad فیصل آباد |
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| City District | |
| Location in Pakistan | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Faisalabad District |
| Autonomous towns | 8 |
| Union councils | 289 |
| Area | |
| • City District | 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City District | 4,177,246 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
| Area code(s) | 041 |
| Website | www.faisalabad.gov.pk |
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan. It is in the Punjab province and is the capital of Faisalabad District. The city is an important centre of trade and industry.
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Lady Mountbatten, Vicereine of India, among the Hindu evacuees at the Punjab Scouts Camp, Layallpur during partition of India