Hafizabad

Hafizabad
حافظ آباد
Night view of Fawara Chowk, Hafizabad
Night view of Fawara Chowk, Hafizabad
Hafizabad is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Hafizabad
Hafizabad
Location in Punjab, Pakistan
Hafizabad is located in Pakistan
Hafizabad
Hafizabad
Hafizabad (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 32°04′17″N 73°41′16″E / 32.07139°N 73.68778°E / 32.07139; 73.68778
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionGujrat
DistrictHafizabad
Union councils25
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Committee
 • AdministratorUmer Farooq[1]
Area
 • Total38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total245,751
 • Rank31st, Pakistan
 • Density6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialUrdu, Punjabi
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
52110
Calling code0547
WebsiteMunicipal Committee Hafizabad

Hafizabad (Urdu: حافظ آباد) is a city and capital of Hafizabad District located in Punjab, Pakistan.[2] 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.

  1. ^ "Our Administrator / Chairman - Hafizabad". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Hafizabad | Punjab Portal". Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

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