Where is Abbottabad in Pakistan map?
Abbottabad
| Abbottabad ایبٹ آباد | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 34°9′21″N 73°13′10″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Which mountain range is in Abbottabad?
Abbottabad is in the Orash valley, between the two parallel mountain ranges of Mount Sarban and Mount Shimla. In addition to being the district capital, it is also the capital of the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
Why Abbottabad is called Abbottabad?
Abbottabad got its name from the founder of the town, Major James Abbott. He founded the town in January 1853 after the invasion of Punjab. From 1849 to April 1853, Major Abbott was the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district.
What was the old name of Abbottabad?
Abbottabad was named after Major James Abbott, the son of a merchant from Calcutta who in his youth, joined the Bengal Artillery, but eventually moved to what Abbottabadis now wish to call ‘Suba Hazara’, in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Who built Abbottabad?
Major Abbott
The modern city of Abbottabad was founded by Major Abbott, the British deputy commissioner of Hazara (1849 to 1853) during British rule in the subcontinent. Major Abbott is credited with making major changes in the administrative setup in the region, so that after his departure, the city was named after him.
Is Abbottabad a Pashtun?
3,172 people in the district were from religious minorities, mainly Christians. At the time of the 2017 census, 86.59% of the population spoke Hindko, 5.97% Pashto, 2.48% Urdu and 1.22% Punjabi as their first language.
How many villages are in Abbottabad?
359 villages
It contains the towns of ABBOTTABAD (population, 7,764), the tahsil and District headquarters, and NAWASHAHR (4,114); and 359 villages.
Where is Abbottabad on Google Maps?
Welcome to the Abbottabad google satellite map! This place is situated in Abbottabad, N.W.F.P., Pakistan, its geographical coordinates are 34° 9′ 0″ North, 73° 13′ 0″ East and its original name (with diacritics) is Abbottābād. See Abbottabad photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Abbottabad in Pakistan.
Where is the nearest airport to Abbottabad?
The map shows a city map of Abbottabad with expressways, main roads, and streets, nearest airport is Islamabad’s Benazir Bhutto International Airport ( IATA code: ISB) situated south of the city near Rawalpindi. To find a location use the form below. Sorry!
What is the population of Abbottabad in Pakistan?
Abbottabad has a population of about 200,000 people (in 2019). The city is home to the Pakistan Military Academy which was established in October 1947 soon after the creation of Pakistan. Spoken language is mainly Hindko, a language spoken by the people in the mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
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