| Attock | |
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  Attock
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| Coordinates: 33°46′N 72°22′E / 33.767°N 72.367°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Established | 1904 |
| Incorporated | 1978 |
| Area | |
| - City | 6,857 km2 (2,647.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - City | 1,274,935 |
| - Urban | 260,724 |
| - Metro | 1,014,211 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Postal code span | 43600 |
| Area code(s) | 057 |
| Website | http://www.attocknews.com |
Attock (Urdu: اٹک), the headquarters of Attock District, is a city located in the northern border of the Punjab province of Pakistan, and also a border district on the river Indus. Its old name, before 1985, was Campbellpur.
It is just 80 km from Rawalpindi, 100nbsp;km from Peshawar, and 10 km from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra.
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The city's foundations were laid in 1908, and it was named Campbellpur after Sir Campbell.
Although Pakistan had become independent from Britain in 1947, it wasn't until 1978 that the name Attock was adopted for the city.
Attock's first oil well was drilled in Khaur in 1915. It has an oil and gas field, Dakhini, near Jand, which produces one-third of Pakistan's oil.[citation needed]There are mainly Khatter in Paind bahador Khan Like Sardar Khan Mohammad Khan Khatter and His Two Brothers Sardar Karam Khan Khatter And Rab Nawaz Khan Khatter
Attock is located at 33° 46' 20N Latitude and 72° 22' 6E Longitude. It has an altitude of 348 metres (1145 ft). The average annual rainfall in the district is 783mm (30.83 inches).[1]
Attock District's climate is characterized by very hot summers and very cold winters. The maximum temperature reaches 40°C. The northern part is more humid, with a relatively moderate climate as compared to the southern part.
The river Indus flows on the western and northern sides of the district; the Haro River comes from Haripur and passes through the Attock tehsil on the north of the Kala Chitta Range. The land consists mainly of hills, plateaus, and dissected plains. The area north of the Haro River is a flood plain with fertile soil.
Attock District (Urdu: اٹک ) is located in the northwest of the Punjab province of Pakistan. The district was created in 1904 by the merger of Talagang tehsil from the Jhelum District and the Pindigheb, Fatehjang and Attock tehsils from Rawalpindi District of British Raj. The original name was Campbellpore district after Sir Campbell who founded the city of Campbellpore to the southeast of Attock Town. The name of the district was changed to Attock in 1978.
Attock District is bordered by the Haripur and Swabi districts of North-West Frontier Province to the north, the district of Rawalpindi to the east, the district of Chakwal ot the southeast, the district of Mianwali to the southwest, and North-West Frontier Province districts of Kohat and Nowshera to the west and northwest. The river Indus forms the western boundary of the district
As well as being the district capital, the city of Attock is also the administrative centre of Attock Tehsil. The city is subdivided into four Union Councils, which are Attock, Fatehjang, Jand and Pindigheb [2].
Village of Thatta has been one of the most important villages of the District. It is believed to have been founded by Sher Shah Suri, while some believe that it was founded much earlier, in the time of Alexander's invasion. The Khattar family of this village has played a very important role in the progress of the country and the region. [3] [4]
Prominent personalities of this village include:
Current important personalities include:
Current notables include:
In the educational sector, Attock has two universities. One is COMSATS and the second is University of Education. There are several government and private colleges; the Govt Postgraduate College is one of the oldest institutions in the country with a degree college status dating from 1942. PAF Shaheen College Kamra is also one of best institutions in the Region. There is a famous Cadet College at Hassan Abdal.
Attock has produced lot of notables and hardworking individuals. Many people from Attock are working in Middle Eastern countries, while others are settled in United States of America, United Kingdom, European countries, and Hong Kong.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Coordinates: 33°54′26″N 72°18′40″E / 33.90722°N 72.31111°E
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| City of Attock | |
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| Coordinates: 33°46′N 72°22′E / 33.767°N 72.367°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Established | 1904 |
| Incorporated | 1978 |
| Area | |
| - City | 6,857 km2 (2,647.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - City | 1,274,935 |
| - Urban | 260,724 |
| - Metro | 1,014,211 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Postal code span | 43600 |
| Area code(s) | 0597 |
| Website | http://www.attocknews.com |
Attock is a city in Pakistan. It is located in the Punjab province and is the capital of Attock District.
   | Attock District Home Page - ATTOCK : Serving the Community Since 2002 |
| | Attock News Website - Attock News - Offline |
| | Falling Rain Genomics - Attock City - Maps, Weather, and Airports for Attock City, Pakistan |
| | Adil Najam, "When Kabul comes to Attock", Pervaiz Munir Alvi, Travel & Tourism, History and Economy & Development - When Kabul comes to Attock : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN |
| | ''Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911,'' "Punjab". - Punjab - LoveToKnow 1911 |
| | Attock Pictures - Pictures: A Day Trip to Attock |
| | Tehsils & Unions in the District of Attock - NRB: Local Government Elections |
| | Attock Police - Official website of Attock POLICE |
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