Multan is the fifth-most populous city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located in south-central Punjab, along the River Chenab, it is the old…Multan is the fifth-most populous city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located in south-central Punjab, along the River Chenab, it is the oldest continuously inhabited city in South Asia; and third oldest in Asia. It has historically been the primary cultural center of the Punjab region; and till this day is one of the most culturally, religiously, and economically significant cities in the region. Being a metropolitan hub, it is the sixth largest in the country, serving as the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division.