Doaba
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Doaba is name of the region in Punjab (India) between the Satluj and Beas rivers. Doab is a Persian term meaning "[between] two waters". It comprises the districts of Nawan Shahr, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, and Kapurthala. It is also known as the Jullundur Doab after the city of Jullundur(Jalandhar).
The people of the region are known as Doabias.
The Punjabi dialect spoken in Doaba is known as Doabi.
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Chenab | Ravi | Jhelum | Beas | Satluj | Sindh | Hakra | Sandal Bar | Neeli Bar | Ganji Bar | Kirana Bar | Kirana Mountain Range | Suleman Mountain Range | Shiwalik Mountain Range | Thal | Cholistan | Murree | Kallar Kahar | Pothohar Plateau | Salt Range | Margalla Hills | Majha | Doaba | Malwa | Khewra Salt Mines | Kachhi | Chhachh | Trimmu Headworks | Soon Sakesar |