Rawalakot
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Rawalakot راولا کوٹ |
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A view of Mong Road, Rawalakot
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 Rawalakot
Rawalakot
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| Coordinates: 33°51′12″N 73°45′05″E / 33.85333°N 73.75139°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Poonch District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,638 m (5,374 ft) |
| Population (19ا98) | |
| • Total | 371,000 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 624,535 |
| • Density | 375/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 05824 |
| Number of towns | 3 |
| Number of Union councils | 21 |
Rawalakot (Urdu: راولا کوٹ ), is a township in Dist. Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range and is disputed between India & Pakistan since 1948. It's other name is Pearl Valley because the excess of almond blossoms in the valley gives an impression of scattered pearls when seen from a mountain in summers. Rawalakot has one of the highest literacy and graduation rates in South Asia.
Rawalakot is located at Latitude 33°51'32.18"N, Longitude 73° 45'34.93"E and an Elevation of 5374 feet. Rawalakot is approximately 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Kahuta and about 120 km (75 mi) from the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.. It is linked with Rawalpindi and Islamabad via Goyain Nala and Tain roads. Via Kotli Satiyan and Kahuta. It is also linked with Rawalpindi via Sudhnuti.
Rawalakot is surrounding by many villages Tain Patola, Tain, Dera Sadozai, Manjari Shareef, Tain Dhalkot,(Namrala bangoin) Chirooti, Baghina, Pachiot, Datote, Barien, Ballari, Argali, Paniola, Zairat, Kharian, Laghriat, Singola, Thorar, Mong, Androte, Rehara, Hurnamaira,Tarnuti, Kottera, Barian Pothi, Khayi Gala, Qoiyaan, Kharick, Rairbun, Topa Soon, Kaimon, Titrot, Motialmara, Trar Dewan, Chaire, Chapanidahar, Chuck, Tranni, Dahmni, Parat, Pothi Bala/Makwalan, Kharek, Pakgali, Paniola, Banakha, Khayt Chrian, Mohri Farman Shah,shuja Abad, Cheahr, Barmang, Chak, Dreak, Banjosa, Hussainkot, Hurnamera,Tarnuti, Thorar,Lunjgran bandar, Rehara, Bangoin, Jandala, Timrot, Jehlary and Thala, Pachiot, Bhagiana Shoukat Abad, Nailyaan,Kheeryan, Toli Pir. Bagh District lies to the north and Sudhnuti District lies to the south of Rawalakot.
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