Multan is a city located in East Central Pakistan, in the Punjab, near the Chenab River. It has a population of 1,182,441 and is an important road and rail junction, an agricultural center, and a market for textiles, leather goods, and other products.

The city's industries include metalworking, flour, sugar, and oil milling, and the manufacture of textiles, fertilizer, soap, and glass. Multan is also known for its handicrafts, especially pottery and enamel work.

One of the subcontinent's oldest cities, Multan derives its ... (more)