Hafizabad
Hafizabad (Urdu: حافظ آباد) is a city and capital of Hafizabad District located in Punjab, Pakistan. Hafizabad is an old city of Punjab, Pakistan. In 327 BC, during Alexander's invasion of Punjab, the territory of the Sandal Bar was reported to be a well populated area. Large cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here under the presidency of maharajas and rajas. It is located to the east of Chenab River.
Hafizabad
حافظ آباد | |
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Night view of Fawara Chowk, Hafizabad | |
Hafizabad Location in Punjab, Pakistan Hafizabad Hafizabad (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′17″N 73°41′16″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Hafizabad |
| Union councils | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Administrator | Umer Farooq |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 245,751 |
| • Rank | 31st, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Urdu, Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 52110 |
| Calling code | 0547 |
| Website | Municipal Committee Hafizabad |
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