Attock
Attock is a city in Pakistan. It is in the Punjab province and is the capital of Attock District. The city was founded during the British period and it was originally named Campbellpur after its British governor Sir Colin Campbell however the name was changed to Attock after the independence of Pakistan from British rule in 1947.
City of Attock | |
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| Coordinates: 33°46′N 72°22′E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Established | 1904 |
| Incorporated | 1978 |
| Government | |
| • Named after | Sir Colin Campbell |
| Area | |
| • City | 6,857 km2 (2,648 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 1,274,935 |
| • Urban | 260,724 |
| • Metro | 1,014,211 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code span | 43600 |
| Area code | 0597 |
| Website | http://www.attocknews.com |
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