Taunsa
A Punjab town on the bank of the Indus River, Taunsa is home to the Taunsa Barrage, a significant irrigation structure a short distance to the south. The town sits along the Indus Highway connecting Karachi to Peshawar, and its agricultural economy is shaped by the river running alongside it. Primarily Saraiki-speaking, it was formerly known as Sanghar before being renamed in 1951.
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- Population44,869
- Nearest water from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.4 mi
Nearest airports
Taunsa: quick answers
Where is Taunsa?
Taunsa is in Pakistan, about 97 km60 miles in a straight line from Multan.
How do you get to Taunsa?
The nearest airport is Dera Ghazi Khan (DEA), about 2 hr 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Taunsa?
The warmest month is June, averaging 36°C96°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C57°F. The wettest month is July, with about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Taunsa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.