Pakistan's 24th Largest City
Wah Cantt
Wah Cantonment 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. Wah Cantt has constantly maintained the highest literacy rates in Pakistan, exceeding 99%. It spans over 14,433 Acres or 58 square kilometers and has the highest number of educational institutes per square mile in the whole country.
How locals move
Getting around Wah Cantt the local way
- Get inThe nearest major cities are Rawalpindi and Islamabad, both of which are less than 50 km away, and it is quite feasible to base yourself in either and visit Taxila on one or more day trips.
- Get aroundTaxis, auto rickshaws and tangas (horse-drawn carriages) can be easily hailed near the museum.
- Get aroundTangas and auto rickshaws are convenient for getting from one site to another.
- Get aroundA taxi can be hired for as high as Rs 2,000 to see most of sites whereas a rickshaw can cost around Rs 1,000.
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