Dhaunkal
| Dhaunkal | |
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| Town | |
 Dhaunkal
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| Coordinates: 32°45′N 74°10′E / 32.750°N 74.167°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Region | Punjab |
| District | Gujranwala District |
| Municipal status | 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Asif Mehmood Klair |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,800 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | PST (UTC+5) |
Dhaunkal (Urdu, Punjabi دھونکل) is a town in Gujranwala district, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the Lahore-Islamabad Highway, 28 kilometres from the district capital Gujranwala and about 15 kilometres from Gujrat. Dhaunkal is one of the biggest and oldest towns in Wazirabad Tehsil. The population of Dhaunkal is 20000, of which 8500 registered to vote. . Due to access of transportation you can move towards Dhaunkal from all over the Pakistan in 24 hours because NHA provides fully access. . Many people from Dhaunkal have settled abroad and many of them have overseas citizenship.
Dhaunkal is famous as Sakhi Sarwar ki Nagri (a town of Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar). 95% of its population are Muslims, and Christians make up the remaining 5%.They Have their own church & have complete freedom of their rights
The climate of Dhaunkal changes quite drastically through the year. The summer periods last from June through September when the temperature reaches 36-42 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are usually November to February. The temperature can drop to seven degrees Celsius. The highest precipitation months are usually July and August when the monsoon season hits Punjab Province. During the other months the average rainfall is roughly 25 mm. The driest months are usually November through April, when little rainfall is seen.
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