Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in India with a population of about 1,159,227.
IndiaMajor city🏆 #45 most populated in India🕐 Asia/Kolkata
Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217 km (135 mi) north-west of Chandigarh, and 455 km (283 mi) north-west of New Delhi. It is 28 km (17.4 mi) from the India-Pakistan border, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.
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About Amritsar
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 23 |
| Population | 1,159,227 |
| Local currency | INR |
| Coordinates | 31.6223, 74.8753 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 402 km · New Delhi |
| Population (India) | #45 most populated in India |
| Where on Earth | 31°37′20″N · 74°52′31″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,520 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,499 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Chongming (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.62, -105.12 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,042 km |
| Beijing | 3,823 km |
| Moscow | 3,940 km |
| Cairo | 4,143 km |
| Singapore | 4,534 km |
| Tokyo | 5,903 km |