Hafizabad
Hafizabad
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Urdu: حافظ آباد) is a city and capital of Hafizabad District located in Punjab, Pakistan.[2] Hafizabad is an old city of Punjab, Pakistan. In 327 BC, during Alexander's invasion of Punjab, the territory of the Sandal Bar was reported to be a well populated area. Large cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here under the presidency of maharajas and rajas. It is located to the east of Chenab River .
HistoryIn 327 BC, the area around Hafizabad was reportedly well-populated during After the Muslim refugees from India settled in Hafizabad. Most of the refugees have since settled and inter-married with the local population.[citation needed ]
GeographyHafizabad is located 48 kilometres west of Gujranwala, and 60 kilometres southwest of Wazirabad. It hosts the eighth railway station on the Wazirabad-Faisalabad Railway.[5] Its average elevation is 208 metres above the sea level.[6] ClimateHafizabad has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The monsoon season is from July to September. It sees the most precipitation in July, with an average rainfall of 138.1 millimetres or 5.44 inches; and the least precipitation in November, with an average rainfall of 5.5 millimetres or 0.22 inches.
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