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UESTP-(University of Engg, Science & Technology)
MAPS of SIALKOT
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Sialkot like other parts of Punjab is flat plain, fertile and is extremely ideal for agriculture. The weather is hot and humid during summer season and temperature can soar up to 47°C. Days are hot in summer but mostly evenings are pleasant. In winter being at the foot of Kashmir, temperature drop up to 4°C. The average annual rain fall is about 1000 mm. Sialkot districts’ major crops are Wheat and Rice, while main vegetables are cauliflower, potato, turnip, onions, peas, lemon, garlic, turnips etc. It is said that about 15,000 acres of land is under forest. Since river Chenab flows close by, several canals from it makes the Sialkot district very fertile and suitable for agriculture.
Sialkot is linked by provincial highways with Daska & Gujranwala, which are linked towards south with Lahore through 6-lane (N-5) and towards north 4-lane N-5. Sialkot is rail junction as well.
On the eastside of Sialkot, close to Pak-Indo border, lie small but important Tehsils of Pasrur, and Narowal. On the south is another important Tehsil Daska and on the west is Tehsil Sambrial. At Sambrial lies the Sialkot Dry port, and close to it Sialkot International Airport is being built. Sambrial is the start point of Sialkot Lahore motorway which will end up at Lahore Ring Road at Mehmood booti. A new Swedish Engineering university is being built along sialkot Lahore motorway at Sambrial.
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