Hafizabad
حافظ آباد | |
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 Night view of Fawara Chowk, Hafizabad | |
| 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.
- ^ "Our Administrator / Chairman - Hafizabad". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Hafizabad Municipal Council
- ^ "Hafizabad | Punjab Portal". Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.