Dina (town)

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Dina (Urdu: دینہ ) is a rapidly expanding commercial town in the Jhelum District of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 10 miles northwest of Jhelum City, where there is a junction with the road to the Mangla Dam and Rohtas Fort. The historic Grand Trunk Road passes through the centre of the town.

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[edit] Government

In 1977, a municipal committee was established at Dina, but the town's status was changed to an administrative subdivision or tehsil of Jhelum District. The town is divided into 2 Union Councils, UC 22 and UC 23.[1]

[edit] Geography

The town is located at 33°1'60N 73°35'60E and has an altitude of 275 metres (905 feet)[2] and has an area of about 21,880 acres.

[edit] Famous People

  • Haji Ghulam Mohi-uddin (Bao Ghaman) - Ex chairman Municipal Committee Dina
  • Mian Mohammad Latif - Ex chairman Municipal Committee Dina -
  • Ch Altaf Hussain - Former Governor Punjab
  • Gulzar (Indian poet)
  • Ch Javaid Hussain Tehsil Nazim Dina
  • Mehr Mohammad Fiaz (MPA)(PML(N))
  • Mian Tabassum Hussein - Nazim Dina City

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum. National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
  2. ^ Location of Dina - Falling Rain Genomics

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 33°01′N, 73°50′E

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