Wah Cantonment

About Wah Cantonment

Wah Cantonment (also known as Wah Cantt) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 17th most populous city in Punjab and 24th most populous city in Pakistan with a population of 400,733 people It is located on the historic Grand Trunk Road. It has one of the highest literacy rates in Pakistan, likely exceeding 99%. It spans over 14,433 Acres or 58 square kilometers.

It was termed as a "Model Education City" by Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Mnister of Pakistan. The city is located on the Potohar Plateau, and is located 30 km (19 mi) northwest of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metrolpolitan Area, and is neighbouring to the historic city of Taxila, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Previously known as Jalal Sar, Mughal Emperor Jahangir coined the term 'Wah' which translates to 'Wow' (Urdu: واہ). In his biography, Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, Mughal Emperor Jahangir recounts while returning from an expedition on 29 April 1607 he visited the natural springs at Mughal Gardens Wah and uttered the words 'Wah' as admiration. Subsequently, people begain referring to the area as 'Wah'. Jahangir wrote the following in Tuzk-e-Jahangiri.On Wednesday the 12th...

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