Abbottabad is a city in Pakistan. It is situated in the Orash Valley, 50 km northeast of Islamabad and 150 km east of Peshawar.
Abbottabad is the capital of the Abbottabad District. Abbottabad is famous throughout the country of Pakistan for its pleasant weather, high standard educational institutions and military establishments. It remains a major hub for tourism in the regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir in the summer.
On May 1, 2011, the U.S. President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had been killed in the military operations by U.S. Special Forces in a complex near Abbottabad.
Facts About Abbottabad |
| City Name | Abbottabad |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Capital and largest city | NA |
| Area | 6,955 mi2 |
| Population | 1430238 |
| Lat Long | 34°9′21″N 73°13′10″E |
| Official Language | Urdu, English |
| Calling Code | 0992 |
| Time Zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Airport | Abbottabad Airport |
| Neighbour Countries | India, Afghanistan, China, Iran |
| Internet TLD | .pk |
| Currency | Pakistani rupee |