Bucheki
Bucheki
Nankana sahib , Punjab | |
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City | |
| Bucheki | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′N 73°23′E / 31.18°N 73.39°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Nankana Sahib |
| Area | |
• Total | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 276,391 |
| Calling code | 056 |
| Website | www.bucheki.com |
Bucheki or Bucheke is a city in the Nankana Sahib District, Punjab province, Pakistan. It is located at 31°18'18N 73°39'34E and has an altitude of 180 meters (590 feet). It is about 80 km west of Lahore and 15 km south of Nankana Sahib (the birthplace of Guru Nanak Sahib).
Bucheki connects to the village of Shah Purah in the north via the Sayyedwala road. The Nala Daik river passes through the middle of the town. The city has expanded its size to 14 km2 by absorbing 16 nearby villages into its area. It has a total population of 276,391 people according to the 2019 census.
As a rich aroma rice growing area, the city is known for its more than 70 rice mills and its markets exporting rice to international destinations.