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'{{For|the oil and gas companies|Attock Group of Companies}} {{For|the other town of the same name|Attock Khurd}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Attock |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = |image_flag = |flag_link = |flag_size = |image_shield = |shield_link = |shield_size = |image_map = |map_caption = |pushpin_map =Pakistan |pushpin_mapsize =300 |subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Pakistan|Province]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] |leader_title1 = Founded By |leader_name1 = Sir Campbell |leader_title2 = Awan Khan of Attock |leader_name2 = |established_title = Established |established_date = 1904 |established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |established_date2 = 1978 |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Metric |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 6857 |area_metro_km2 = |area_urban_km2 = |elevation_m = 266 |population_note = |population_as_of = 2006 |population_total = 1,274,935 |population_density_km2 = |population_urban = 260,724 |population_metro = 1,014,211 |population_blank1_title= |population_blank1 = |population_footnotes = |timezone = [[Pakistan Standard Time|PST]] |utc_offset = +5 |postal_code_type = Postal code span |postal_code = [[List of Postal Codes of Pakistan|43600]] |area_code = 057 |website = http://www.attocknews.com |latd=33 |latm=46 |lats= |latNS=N |longd=72 |longm=22 |longs= |longEW=E }} [[Image:Attock Fort.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Akbar's Fort at Attock]] '''Attock''' ([[Urdu]]: '''{{Nastaliq|اٹک}}'''), the headquarters of [[Attock District]], is a city located in the northern border of the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province of [[Pakistan]], and also a border district on the river [[Indus]]. Its old name, before 1985, was [[Campbellpur]]. It is just 80&nbsp;km from [[Rawalpindi]], 100&nbsp;km from [[Peshawar]], and 10&nbsp;km from the [[Pakistan Aeronautical Complex]], [[Kamra]]. ==History== ===British rule=== The city's foundations were laid in 1908, and it was named Campbellpur after Sir Campbell.jhang bathar teh fateh jang was very historical place of attock history. ===After independence=== Although Pakistan had become independent from Britain in 1947, it wasn't until 1978 that the name Attock was adopted for the city. Attock's first oil well was drilled in Khaur in 1915. It has an oil and gas field, Dakhini, near Jand, which produces one-third of Pakistan's oil. {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}There are mainly Khatter in Paind bahador Khan Like Sardar Khan Mohammad Khan Khatter and His Two Brothers Sardar Karam Khan Khatter And Rab Nawaz Khan Khatter. a strong cost of khattar baradery is living in union council jhang and bathar mr.Maj Tahir khan khattar blonging from bathar ==Geography and climate== Attock is located at '''33° 46' 20N''' Latitude and '''72° 22' 6E''' Longitude. It has an altitude of {{convert|348|m|ft|abbr=off}}. The average annual rainfall in the district is {{convert|783|mm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Attock_City.html Falling Rain Genomics - Attock City]</ref> Attock District's climate is characterized by very hot summers and very cold winters. The maximum temperature reaches 40°C. The northern part is more humid, with a relatively moderate climate as compared to the southern part. The river [[Indus]] flows on the western and northern sides of the district; the [[Haro River]] comes from [[Haripur District|Haripur]] and passes through the Attock tehsil on the north of the [[Kala Chitta Range]]. The land consists mainly of hills, plateaus, and dissected plains. The area north of the [[Haro River]] is a [[flood plain]] with fertile soil. Attock District (Urdu: اٹک ) is located in the northwest of the Punjab province of Pakistan. The district was created in 1904 by the merger of Talagang tehsil from the Jhelum District and the Pindigheb, Fatehjang and Attock tehsils from Rawalpindi District of British Raj. The original name was Campbellpore district after Sir Campbell who founded the city of Campbellpore to the southeast of Attock Town. The name of the district was changed to Attock in 1978. Attock District is bordered by the Haripur and Swabi districts of North-West Frontier Province to the north, the district of Rawalpindi to the east, the district of Chakwal ot the southeast, the district of Mianwali to the southwest, and North-West Frontier Province districts of Kohat and Nowshera to the west and northwest. The river Indus forms the western boundary of the district ==Administration== As well as being the district capital, the city of Attock is also the administrative centre of [[Attock Tehsil]]. The city is subdivided into four [[Union Councils of Pakistan|Union Councils]], which are Attock, Fatehjang, Jand and Pindigheb.<ref>[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=2&dn=Attock Tehsils & Unions in the District of Attock]</ref> === Village of Thatta === ''Village of Thatta'' has been one of the most important villages of the District. It is believed to have been founded by [[Sher Shah Suri]], while some believe that it was founded much earlier, in the time of [[Alexander the Great|Alexander]]'s invasion. The Khattar family of this village has played a very important role in the progress of the country and the region.<ref>Book titled Tareekh e Attock, (History Of Attock)</ref><ref>Annuals of Attock district council</ref> Prominent personalities of this village include: * Sardar Lal Khan, known for his courage and bravery against the Bristish Raj and Sikhs. He fought many wars against them and never accepted their government. He was offered a lot of property, but declined; rather, he lost a lot of his own property as a Freedom Fighter and political activist. Although British colonial rulers did bring some other people against him politically by rewarding them with big [[Jagir|jageer]]s, his influence never ended. His sons, Sardar Zakri Khan and Sardar Ghulam Khan, also worked hard in the political movement against British Raj.<ref>Book titled Tareekh e Attock, (History Of Attock)</ref> * Major General Javed Afzal, Brig Afzal's son, who served with the British Army. * Brig. Afzal, political and social figure, father of Javed Afzal. Current important personalities include: * Sardar Saleem Khan, is a grandson of Sardar Lal Khan and son of Sardar Ghulam Khan, a social worker, political activist, and founder of various charity and philanthropic organizations, is currently Chairman of the Social Development Organization, one of the largest NGOs in the District.<ref>Book titled Tareekh e Attock, (History Of Attock)</ref> * Sardar Abdul Rashid Khan, elder brother of Sardar Saleem Khan, has played a very active role in the restoration of Judiciary. He is a well respected and learned person, who commands respect in the whole region, due to his humble and down to earth behaviour.<ref>Book titled Tareekh e Attock, (History Of Attock)</ref> * Cdr Abdul Qayyum Khan is also an important and widely respected personality. He also belongs to Village of Thatta and grandson of Sardar Lal Khan. He has been playing a very active social and political role since after his retirement from Pakistan Navy on completion of his meritorious service.<ref>Book titled Tareekh e Attock, (History Of Attock)</ref> * Sardar Manzar Ameer is tehsil Nazim ===Notables of Attock District=== * Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan, the politician and statesman of Undivided India and Former Prime Minister of Undivided Punjab, of the important Khattar family. Other notables, historically, include * Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan, * Pir of Makhad, Uncle of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani. * Malik Allah Yar Khan * (late)Sardar Karam Khan (fateh jang) * Sardar Mumtaz Khan. Current notables include: * Sardar Tahir Sadiq Khan (District Nazim Attock) * Sh Aftab MNA * Sardar Salim Haider, Federal minister of State * Sher Afzal khan (president PPP) * Malik Hakmeen Khan * Sh Ahsan Hayat, advocate * CDR (R) Abdul Qayyum Khan, He belongs to Village of Thatta and famous influential family. He has been playing a very active social and political role since after his retirement from Pakistan Navy on completion of his meritorious service. * Sardar Abdul Rashid Khan, Advocate. A famous lawyer and social activist of region. * Sardar Imtiaz Khan, Advocate, Preseident District Bar Association of Attock In the educational sector, Attock has two universities. One is COMSATS and the second is University of Education. There are several government and private colleges; the Govt Postgraduate College is one of the oldest institutions in the country with a degree college status dating from 1942. PAF Shaheen College Kamra is also one of best institutions in the Region. There is a famous Cadet College at Hassan Abdal. Attock has produced lot of notables and hardworking individuals. Many people from Attock are working in Middle Eastern countries, while others are settled in [[United States of America]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Europe]]an countries, and [[Hong Kong]]. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{1911}} {{Coord|33|54|26|N|72|18|40|E|region:PK_type:city|display=title}} {{PakistanCities}} {{Pakistan topics}} [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Attock District]] [[ca:Attock]] [[cy:Attock]] [[fr:Attock]] [[hi:अटक]] [[lt:Atokas]] [[mr:अटक, पाकिस्तान]] [[pnb:اٹک]] [[pt:Attock]] [[simple:Attock]] [[sh:Attock]] [[sv:Attock]] [[ur:اٹک]]'