Pattoki
Pattoki (Urdu: پتّوكى) is a city in the Kasur District of the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is the headquarters of Pattoki Tehsil, the second biggest city of Kasur District by population, and an administrative subdivision of the district. It is located at 31°1'0N 73°50'60E with an altitude of 186 metres (610 ft). Pattoki is famous for the its great nurseries market. Famous personalities of Pattoki include Mr. Arif Nakayi who was ex- chief minister Punjab and Muhammad Shahid Nazir, also known as the One Pound Fish Man. [2]
Pattoki پتّوكى | |
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City | |
| Nickname(s): City of Flowers | |
  Pattoki | |
| Coordinates: 31°1′N 73°51′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Punjab |
| Government | |
| • MNA | Sardar Talib Nakai |
| • Minster | Sardar M Asif Nakai Minister of Communication Govt Punjab. |
| • MPA | Peer MUkhtar Ahmed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,134,236 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Zip code | 55300 |
| Calling | 049 |
| Website | www.facebook.com/NA140Pattoki |
Location
Pattoki lies on the N-5 National Highway about 80 kilometres (50 mi) away from Lahore, the capital of Punjab Province. It is an important railway station between the Okara District and Lahore.
References
Neighbourhoods of Kasur | ||
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Administration: Kasur District | ||
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Website: Kasur District at NRB | ||
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