Hafizabad
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 |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• 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. 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.