Hafizabad
حافظ آباد | |
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Coordinates: 32°04′17″N 73°41′16″E / 32.07139°N 73.68778°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Gujrat |
District | Hafizabad |
Union councils | 25 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Committee |
• Administrator | Umer Farooq[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 318,621 |
• Rank | 31st, Pakistan |
• Density | 8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
Language | |
• Official | Urdu, Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code | 52110 |
Calling code | 0547 |
Website | Municipal Committee Hafizabad |
Hafizabad (Punjabi / Urdu: حافظ آباد; Punjabi pronunciation: [ˈɦäːfᵊ zäbäːd̪]; Urdu pronunciation: [ˈɦɑːfɪzɑbɑːd̪]) is a city and capital of Hafizabad District located in Punjab, Pakistan.[3] Hafizabad is an old settlement. 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 under the presidency of maharajas and rajas. It is located to the east of Chenab River.