Peshawar Cantonment, Military garrison in Peshawar, Pakistan
The cantonment extends across 13.64 square kilometers within Peshawar City District, operating as an independent municipality under the Ministry of Defence supervision.
British colonial authorities established the military garrison in 1868 following the annexation of Punjab and the fall of the Sikh Empire.
The area includes multiple educational institutions, including Cantt Public Educational Institute with separate facilities for boys and girls.
Residents access clean water through 41 filtration plants distributed across the cantonment, serving a population of 70,741 people.
The cantonment functions as the headquarters of XI Corps and maintains administrative independence despite being geographically located within Peshawar city limits.
Location: Peshawar
GPS coordinates: 34.01444,71.56750
Latest update: September 12, 2025 20:02
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