Faisalabad

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Faisalabad فیصل آباد
City District
Faisalabad
Faisalabad Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°21′52″N 72°59′40″E / 31.36444°N 72.99444°E / 31.36444; 72.99444
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab
District	Faisalabad District
Autonomous towns	8
Union councils	289
Government
• Type	city District
• Nazim	Awais Asghar
Area
• City District	1,280 km2 (490 sq mi)
• Metro	5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[1]
• City District	4,177,246
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (PDT)
Area code	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.

1. ↑ World Gazetteer estimate (01-06-2011)