Dera Fateh Khan
Fateh Khan or Dera Fateh Khan is a town and union council of Dera Ghazi Khan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is part of Taunsa Tehsil.[1] It is located at 31°4'0N 70°43'0E and has an altitude of 140 metres (462 feet).
Fateh Khan | |
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Union council and town | |
  Fateh Khan Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°4′N 70°43′E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Dera Ghazi Khan District |
| Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Population | |
| • Religions | Islam Predominantly:Buddhism and others |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 |
It is named after Baloch mercenary Fateh Khan, son of Malik Sohrab Dodai, who founded the town.[2]
References
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.G. Khan - Government of Pakistan Archived February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "Baloch tribes of the Saraiki Waseb – by Farooq Miana". April 20, 2010.
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