Gujranwala District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضِلع
گُوجرانوالا), is a district that is a part of the Majha
region in Punjab, Pakistan. It is also known as "City of
Wrestlers" and
is quite famous for its food. t
is the 5th most populous city proper after Karachi, Lahore,
Faisalabad
and Rawalpindi respectively.
Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively
modern town
compared to the many nearby
millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. Gujranwala is now
Pakistan's
third largest industrial centre
after Karachi and Faisalabad, and contributes 5% to 9% of
Pakistan's
national GDP.
Gujranwala has a hot semi-arid climate
(BSh), according to the Köppen-Geiger system, and changes
throughout the year. During summer (June to September), the
temperature
reaches 36–42 °C (97–108 °F).
The coolest months are usually November to February when the
temperature
can drop to an average of 7 °C
(45 °F). The highest precipitation months are usually July
and August
when the monsoon reaches Punjab.
During the other months, the average rainfall is about 25
millimetres
(0.98 in). October to May have
little rainfall.
