Pattoki
Pattoki (Urdu: پتّوكى) is a city in the Kasur District of the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2] It is the headquarters of Pattoki Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of Kasur District. Pattoki is known as the 'City of Flowers', due to the abundance of flowers found there.
Pattoki
پتّوكى | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): City of Flowers | |
Pattoki Pattoki | |
Coordinates: 31°1′N 73°51′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Division | Lahore |
District | Kasur |
Government | |
• MNA | Sardar Talib Nakai |
• MPA | Peer Mukhtar Ahmed |
Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 87,737 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Zip code | 55300 |
Calling | 049 |
Notable People
Famous personalities of Pattoki include Arif Nakai who was ex- chief minister Punjab and Muhammad Shahid Nazir, also known as the One Pound Fish Man.[3]
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
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