Multan, Pakistan, a city in the province of Punjab. The city is noted for handicrafts, especially pottery and enamel work. Cotton textiles are also made in Multan, which lies in the country’s most productive cotton-growing district. Multan is an important trading center and road and rail junction. Dating back more than 2,000 years, Multan is one of the oldest cities on the Indian subcontinent.

Population: 730,000.