Sunday 22 April 2012

Islamabad Information

Clockwise from top: Faisal Mosque, Serena Hotel, Parliament House, Pakistan Monument, Night view of Islamabad, and Prime Minister's Secretariat
Nickname(s): The Green City
Islamabad is located in Pakistan
Islamabad
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 33°43′N 73°04′E / 33.717°N 73.067°E / 33.717; 73.067Coordinates: 33°43′N 73°04′E / 33.717°N 73.067°E / 33.717; 73.067
Country Pakistan
Territory Islamabad Capital Territory
Constructed 1960s
Government
 • Governing body Capital Development Authority (CDA)
 • Chief Commissioner Tariq Mahmood Pirzada
 • Chairman CDA Farkhand Iqbal
Area
 • Capital City 906.00 km2 (349.81 sq mi)
 • Urban 906.00 km2 (349.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,604 m (5,263 ft)
Lowest elevation 457 m (1,499 ft)
Population (2011 census)[1]
 • Capital City 1,151,868
 • Density 1,271/km2 (3,290/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Postcode 44000
Area code(s) 051
Website www.islamabad.gov.pk

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