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Faisal Mosque
A strikingly modern mosque shaped like a desert tent, one of the largest in the world, set against the Margalla Hills.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · Asia
Abbottabad sits on the route: 20 minutes from Havelian, 49km from Faisal Mosque.
Abbottabad is a city located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. With a population of 275,890, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Abbottabad sits in Pakistan. It's in the Asia/Karachi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Abbottabad to your route.
Abbottabad is a city in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Abbottabad District and Abbottabad Tehsil. According to the 2023 census, Abbottabad had a population of 234,395. The city is located about 120 km (75 mi) north of the Islamabad–Rawalpindi area and 150 km (95 mi) eastRead more
of Peshawar, at an elevation of about 1,256 m (4,121 ft).
Abbottabad was founded in 1853 during British rule and was named after James Abbott, the first deputy commissioner of Hazara. It developed as a cantonment and administrative centre in the colonial period, later becoming part of the North-West Frontier Province and then Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Parts of the city are administered as Abbottabad Cantonment, while the wider urban area also includes municipal administration.
The city is associated with education, healthcare, tourism and military institutions. It is home to institutions such as Ayub Medical College and the Abbottabad campus of COMSATS University Islamabad, while the Pakistan Military Academy is located at nearby Kakul. Abbottabad also serves as a market and transit centre for surrounding areas of the Hazara region and as a base for travel to nearby hill stations and destinations in northern Pakistan, including the Galyat region and the Kaghan Valley.
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Abbottabad is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.1463 latitude, 73.2117 longitude.
Abbottabad has a population of approximately 275,890 people, making it a city in Pakistan.
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A strikingly modern mosque shaped like a desert tent, one of the largest in the world, set against the Margalla Hills.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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