Chitterpari

Chitterpari (Chattar Pari) (Urdu: چترپڑی) is a rapidly expanding town situated near Mirpur, in the state of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. Its population is nearly 30,000. Chitterpari is located in the northern plains of the Punjab region, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west-southwest of Mirpur, 95 kilometres (59 mi) north-northwest of Islamabad, and 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) northeast of Karachi. This town was an important military location for Dogra troops during Dogra rule in Jammu and Kashmir. Its climate is quite hot during the summer, from July to September. The town lies on the south shores of Mangla lake, an artificial lake created by the Mangla Dam on the Jhelum River in the 1960s. This town is divided in muhallas (mini towns) Muhalla Barban, Muhalla Gorsian, Muhalla Munda, Muhalla Nagyal, Muhalla Khambal, Muhalla Mahajar etc.

Chitterpari

چترپڑی
Town
Chitterpari
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 33.129182°N 73.694821°E / 33.129182; 73.694821
CountryPakistan
TerritoryAzad Kashmir
DistrictMirpur
TehsilMirpur
Area
  Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
  Total30,000
  Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Gulshin e Jabeer, Chitterpari

It has Markazi Jamiah Masjid that can be seen from the top of Mangla lake. The first medical college of Azad Kashmir known as Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College is located in this town.


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