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 | |
|---|---|
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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