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> }}}}| native_name_lang = urCantonment (Pakistan)>Cantonment| image_skyline = Central Mosque (Markai Jamia Masjid), Wah Cantt.jpg| imagesize = 270| image_caption = Central Mosque| pushpin_map = Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan| pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = Wah Cantt33.771472.7518region:PK|display=inline, title}}| subdivision_type4 = Tehsil| subdivision_name4 = Taxila Tehsil| subdivision_type = Country| subdivision_name = PakistanProvinces of Pakistan>ProvincePunjab, Pakistan>PunjabDistricts of Pakistan>DistrictRawalpindi District>Rawalpindi| established_title = Established| established_date = 1949| government_footnotes = By Prime minister| area_total_km2 = 58.27| area_metro_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 471| elevation_ft = 15452017 Census of Pakistan>2017List of largest cities in Pakistan>22nd, PakistanWEBSITE=PAKISTAN: PROVINCES AND MAJOR CITIES ACCESS-DATE=25 SEPTEMBER 2021, | population_density_km2 = auto| population_total = 379,534| total_type = City| population_density_urban_km2 = | population_note = Postal codes in Pakistan>Postal code| postal_code = 47040| area_code = 0514| footnotes = Pakistan Standard Time>PST| utc_offset = +5| blank_name = Literacy rate| blank_info = 100%}}The Wah Cantonment (}}; }}) (often abbreviated to Wah Cantt) is a military base in Wah, Pakistan. It is a part of the Taxila Tehsil of the Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. It is the 24th most populous city in Pakistan by population.WEB,weblink Pakistan City & Town Population List, 25 September 2021, Tageo.com website, The municipality is located {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} northwest of the metropolitan region of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and southwest of the Haripur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

History

Wah Cantt is located near the ancient city of Taxila, a small town enriched with one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and the “First University of the World”, located near Wah Cantt.History of Wah Cantt Wahcantt.com website, Retrieved 25 September 2021It is believed that the name 'Wah' originated in the Mughal era. The name was coined by Jahangir, the Mughal emperor, while en route to Lahore after a visit to Kashmir, while residing in Wah village, which was formerly known as 'Jalal Sar'. Emperor Jahangir's army was searching for a place to rest where there was water because they were tired. When he saw a spot with a fresh water source, he yelled, “Wah.” Subsequently, individuals began to refer to the area as 'Wah'.WEB,weblink About Wah Cantt - Fact File, Wahcantt.com website, 25 September 2021, (File:Main Jamiyya Mosque Wah Cantt 01.jpg|thumb|Jamia Mosque)File:Mughal Garden Wah.JPG|thumb|right|Wah GardensWah GardensIn 1849, the region was brought under British rule and the British government decided to expand the Wah Cantonment which had turned into a British military camp. The Mughal invasion of this area had a significant impact on the architecture of the village and surrounding areas. You can still see it today in the Wah Gardens. Other notable locations include the Wah Ordnance Club and the POF hotel. The Pakistani Arms Manufacturing Company is a consortium of twenty manufacturing facilities that produce guns, armoured vehicles, and other weapons for the Pakistan Army.Wah Cantt location and history Wahcantt.com website, Retrieved 25 September 2021

Military

Wah Cantt is a place where soldiers live and work. The entire area is completely closed to vehicular traffic, except the barriers that are under the supervision of the Pakistan Military Guards. All cars that enter the city have to have a pass or permit. The temporary pass can be obtained by presenting their identification card at the entry point to the city. It is then possible to retrieve it upon departure from the city.The city's administration is handled by the Cantonment Board.WEB, Cantonment Board Wah,weblink Cantonment Board, Wahcantt website, 25 September 2021,

Education

Wah Cantt has a high literacy level and a literacy rate likely exceeding 95%.WEB,weblink Wah Cantonment, GlobalSecurity.org website, 26 September 2021, In this small town, there are many colleges, medical schools, and many other technical schools and colleges. Numerous students hailing from Wah Cantt are currently pursuing higher education at prestigious universities in Pakistan and abroad. Many places in the area have a history connected to it, such as Taxila, an old town nearby that was a place where people learned for many years.Many professional universities have been established over the past five years, as well as many private and government schools and colleges. This list encompasses both the The Spectrum Academy University of Wah and the COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad. The Swedish College of Engineering and Technology is among well-known engineering college which is affiliated with the University of Engineering Technology Taxila.WEB,weblink Wah Medical College website,

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