Attock

city in Punjab, Pakistan

Attock is a city in Pakistan. It is in the Punjab province and is the capital of Attock District. The city was founded during the British period and it was originally named Campbellpur after its British governor Sir Colin Campbell however the name was changed to Attock after the independence of Pakistan from British rule in 1947.

City of Attock
Coordinates: 33°46′N 72°22′E / 33.767°N 72.367°E / 33.767; 72.367
CountryPakistan Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
Established1904
Incorporated1978
Government
 • Named afterSir Colin Campbell
Area
 • City6,857 km2 (2,648 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • City1,274,935
 • Urban
260,724
 • Metro
1,014,211
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code span
Area code0597
Websitehttp://www.attocknews.com