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'{{about||the oil and gas companies|Attock Group of Companies|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 |coordinates_region = PK |subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{flag|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.attockonians.com www.attockonians.com] |latd=33 |latm=46 |lats= |latNS=N |longd=72 |longm=22 |longs= |longEW=E }} [[File: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 {{convert|80|km|0|abbr=on}} from [[Rawalpindi]], {{convert|100|km|0|abbr=on}} from [[Peshawar]], and {{convert|10|km|0|abbr=on}} 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 ===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}} ==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 [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] 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 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 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> == Khaur Village == Khaur Village is a very famous in POL (Pakistan Oil Limited).Union council, Hospital, Degree College , Telephone Exchange and many private schools a very famous (Izak Puplic School)(New Active English School Khaur City). Very honor person Faqeer Mian Ahmad Meervi is a (Roohani) person contribute 50 year. His Grand son Haji Muhammad Ishaq (general Secretary all private school association Attock) and his 3rd generation Muhammad Waqas Qadri Director of organization..... === 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> === Village OF Mithial === Mithial village is also very famous in district attock.The people belong to this village are also from khattar family.They are mostly farmers.It is situated on main kohat-rawalpindi road. ==See also== * [http://www.attockonians.com Attockonians] * [[Attock District]] * [[chhachh]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{1911}} {{Coord|33|54|26|N|72|18|40|E|region:PK_type:city|display=title}} {{PakistanCities}} {{Pakistan topics}} [[Category:Populated places in Attock District]] [[ar:أتك، باكستان]] [[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]]'