Abbottabad
| City of Abbottabad | |
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| Nickname(s): "The City of Pines" | |
| Motto: To What Heights Can I Not Rise | |
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| Coordinates: 34°09′N 73°13′E / 34.15°N 73.217°ECoordinates: 34°09′N 73°13′E / 34.15°N 73.217°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Established | 1853 |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Nazim | Sardar Haider Zaman |
| • Founded By | Sir James Abbott |
| Area | |
| • City | 18,013 km2 (6,955 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,120 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 881,000 |
| • Urban | 828,140 |
| • Metro | 52,860 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Postal code span | 22010 |
| Area code(s) | 0992 |
| Website | http://www.abbottabad.gov.pk |
Abbottabad is a city in Pakistan. It is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is the capital of Abbottabad District. About 120,000 people live in Abbottabad, which is also known as the "city of the pines."[1] It is also the site of one of Pakistan's important army training centres.[1]
[change] History
The city of Abbottabad is named after Major James Abbott – a British soldier who created the city during British rule in 1853.[2] British rule in this area lasted from 1853 until Pakistan became independent in 1947. During this time Abbottabad was an important army base for the British and was the capital of Hazara Division.
In May 2011, commandos from the US Navy attacked a large house in Abbottabad.[1] The Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been hiding in the house, and was one of five people killed during the attack.[1]
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "BBC News – Osama Bin Laden's death: How it happened". bbc.co.uk. 2011 [last update]. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13257330. Retrieved 4 May 2011. "Abbottabad"
- ↑ Abbottabad – Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition
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