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Abbottabad (Urdu: )ایبٹ آبادis the principal city of the Abbottabad District in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is located 100 km north of Islamabad at an altitude of 4120 feet (1250 meter) above sea level. The city is located in a valley and is known for it's pleasant weather, educational institutes of high standards and military establishments. It remains a hub of tourism in the summer.
Tourism Tourism is one of the important sources of economic activity in Abbottabad (or the whole mountaineous Northern Areas of Pakistan for that matter). In summer when temperatures in the plains of Pakistan rise to well above 45 degrees, large number of tourists come to Abbottabad to shelter from blistering heat and further up towards mountainous north. The Karakoram Highway, which traces one of the paths of the ancient Silk Road, starts from Havelian 15 km south of the Abbottabad town, and passes through the city. The Karakorum Highway is an attraction for the adventure tourists. Abbottabad is the last big town, the first mild-weather tourist city in Northern Pakistan for the tourists coming from the plains in the south.
Places of Tourism The Karakorams, the Himalayas and the Hindukush mountains can be approached from Abbottabad. Abbottabad continues to be a transit city for tourists, serving as a base for visits to numerous nearby places, such as Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu and Indus Kohistan, of the Karakoram Range.
While other hill stations are deserted during the winter Abbottabad has visitors due to its mild winters. A cricket stadium, is located on Murree Road. The Cantonment area of Abbottabad is still very British. The European bungalows, the club, the church and cemetery are still there. Abbottabad is an hour's drive from Nathiagali, the summer capital of the North West Frontier Province.
Ayubia Chair Lifts Ayubia is 38 km east of Abbottabad. A cluster of four small hill stations of Khanspur, Khairagali, Changlagali and Ghora Dhaka, is called Ayubia and was named after former President Ayub Khan. The complex is spread over an area of 26 KM. The central place has chair lifts.
Dungagali Dungagali is a small resort situated on the slopes of the Mukshpuri hill (2,376 meters.). It commands a view of a series of wooded spurs projecting towards the river Jhelum on the western side. From Dungagali one can climb the 2,813 meters peak of Mukhshpuri, which is the highest point in the range. Natural springs abound on the slopes. It is 34 KM from Abbottabad.
Nathiagali Nathiagali is clad in pine, walnut, oak and maple trees. It can be approached both from Murree and Abbottabad. It is 32 KM from Abbottabad as well as from Murree. Nathiagali is 2501 meter above sea level and is surrounded by mountains.
Thandiani Thandiani meaning “cold” in the local language, Hindko, is one of the highest places of district Abbottabad at an altitude of 2,700 m. It is 31 KM from Abbottabad City and 25 KM via Thandiani. The drive takes more or less 80 minutes from Abbottabad with lovely views on both sides of the road. The road rises more than 1,219 meters above Abbottabad. The major place on the way is Kalapani at 23 KM from Abbottabad. Hule Ka Danna is about two KM North of Thandiani.
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Tourism Tourism is one of the important sources of economic activity in Abbottabad (or the whole mountaineous Northern Areas of Pakistan for that matter). In summer when temperatures in the plains of Pakistan rise to well above 45 degrees, large number of tourists come to Abbottabad to shelter from blistering heat and further up towards mountainous north. The Karakoram Highway, which traces one of the paths of the ancient Silk Road, starts from Havelian 15 km south of the Abbottabad town, and passes through the city. The Karakorum Highway is an attraction for the adventure tourists. Abbottabad is the last big town, the first mild-weather tourist city in Northern Pakistan for the tourists coming from the plains in the south.
Places of Tourism The Karakorams, the Himalayas and the Hindukush mountains can be approached from Abbottabad. Abbottabad continues to be a transit city for tourists, serving as a base for visits to numerous nearby places, such as Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu and Indus Kohistan, of the Karakoram Range.
While other hill stations are deserted during the winter Abbottabad has visitors due to its mild winters. A cricket stadium, is located on Murree Road. The Cantonment area of Abbottabad is still very British. The European bungalows, the club, the church and cemetery are still there. Abbottabad is an hour's drive from Nathiagali, the summer capital of the North West Frontier Province.
Ayubia Chair Lifts Ayubia is 38 km east of Abbottabad. A cluster of four small hill stations of Khanspur, Khairagali, Changlagali and Ghora Dhaka, is called Ayubia and was named after former President Ayub Khan. The complex is spread over an area of 26 KM. The central place has chair lifts.
Dungagali Dungagali is a small resort situated on the slopes of the Mukshpuri hill (2,376 meters.). It commands a view of a series of wooded spurs projecting towards the river Jhelum on the western side. From Dungagali one can climb the 2,813 meters peak of Mukhshpuri, which is the highest point in the range. Natural springs abound on the slopes. It is 34 KM from Abbottabad.
Nathiagali Nathiagali is clad in pine, walnut, oak and maple trees. It can be approached both from Murree and Abbottabad. It is 32 KM from Abbottabad as well as from Murree. Nathiagali is 2501 meter above sea level and is surrounded by mountains.
Thandiani Thandiani meaning “cold” in the local language, Hindko, is one of the highest places of district Abbottabad at an altitude of 2,700 m. It is 31 KM from Abbottabad City and 25 KM via Thandiani. The drive takes more or less 80 minutes from Abbottabad with lovely views on both sides of the road. The road rises more than 1,219 meters above Abbottabad. The major place on the way is Kalapani at 23 KM from Abbottabad. Hule Ka Danna is about two KM North of Thandiani.
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