Chakwal District
Chakwal District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضلع چکوال) is in Pothohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the north of the Punjab province, Chakwal district is bordered by Talagang to its south, Rawalpindi to its north east, Jhelum to its east, Talagang The district was created out of parts of Jhelum and Attock in 1985.
Chakwal
ضلع چکوال | |
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District | |
Top: Katas Raj Temples Bottom: Neela Wahn Waterfall, Malot Fort | |
Chakwal is located in the north of Punjab. | |
Coordinates: 33°40′38″N 72°51′21″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Rawalpindi |
Headquarters | Chakwal |
Tehsils (3) | |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | Quratulain Malik (PAS) |
• District Police Officer | N/A |
• District Health Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 3,593 km2 (1,387 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 967,707 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Main language(s) | Punjabi |
Website | chakwal |
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