Jech Doab

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A map of the Punjab region ca. 1947 showing the different doabs.

The Jech Doab, can be classified as one of the main region of Punjab. Punjab historically has been divided into regions based on its various rivers, since the name Punjab is based on its 5 main rivers. The Jech doaba include the area between the Jhelum River and Chenab rivers,[1] it is the southern fringes of the Kashmir valley. The main City located in Jech Doaba are Gujrat District, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Malkawal, Shahpur, Phalia, Sarai Alamgir and Kharian. The Shahpuri is the main dialect of Punjabi in Jech Doaba.

References

  1. ↑ Rivers of the World, James R Penn, p122, 2001, ISBN 1-57607-042-5, accessed April 2009


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