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Muzaffarabad

Muzaffarabad is a city in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and the capital of Azad Kashmir, which is a Pakistani-administered administrative territory. The city is located in Muzaffarabad District, near the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The district is bounded by the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the west, the Kupwara and Baramulla districts of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the east, and the Neelum District in the north.

Infobox

Administering country
Pakistan
Territory
Azad Kashmir
District
Muzaffarabad
Established
1646
Founded by
Sultan Muzaffar Khan
• Mayor
Sikandar Gilani (PML(N))
• Deputy Mayor
Khalid Awan (PPP)
• Deputy Commissioner
Tahir Mumtaz BPS-18(PAS)
• District Police Officer
Mirza Zahid Hussain BPS-18(PSP)
Elevation
737 m (2,418 ft)
• City
149,913
• Rank
60th, Pakistan
• Official
Urdu[note 1]
• Spoken
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Time zone
UTC 05:00 (PST)
Calling code
05822
Website
Muzaffarabad Government Portal (defunct)

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Month
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Jan
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Feb
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Mar
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Apr
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
May
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Jun
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Jul
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Aug
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Sep
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Oct
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Nov
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Dec
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Year
Record high °C (°F)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Record high °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
27.0(80.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
29.4(84.9)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
37.0(98.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
40.5(104.9)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
46.5(115.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
46.2(115.2)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
45.0(113.0)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
40.2(104.4)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
39.0(102.2)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
38.3(100.9)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
33.0(91.4)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
27.0(80.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
46.5(115.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
16.0(60.8)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
18.0(64.4)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
22.6(72.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
28.3(82.9)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
33.5(92.3)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
37.4(99.3)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
34.9(94.8)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
34.0(93.2)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
33.4(92.1)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
30.1(86.2)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
24.2(75.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
18.1(64.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
22.3(72.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
3.1(37.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
5.4(41.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
9.7(49.5)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
14.2(57.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
18.4(65.1)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
21.9(71.4)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
22.8(73.0)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
22.6(72.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
19.4(66.9)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
13.7(56.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
7.8(46.0)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
4.1(39.4)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
11.1(52.0)
Record low °C (°F)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Record low °C (°F)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
−3.0(26.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
−1.1(30.0)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
1.0(33.8)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
6.5(43.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
7.0(44.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
12.0(53.6)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
15.5(59.9)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
16.0(60.8)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
12.4(54.3)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
6.5(43.7)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
1.0(33.8)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
−1.4(29.5)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
−3(27)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
101.3(3.99)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
137.4(5.41)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
157.3(6.19)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
109.0(4.29)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
78.5(3.09)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
113.6(4.47)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
328.7(12.94)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
229.9(9.05)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
112.6(4.43)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
45.9(1.81)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
37.2(1.46)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
69.0(2.72)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
1,242.8(48.93)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 12:00 PST)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 12:00 PST)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 12:00 PST)
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
50.3
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
46.3
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
40.9
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
38.0
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
33.2
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
34.0
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
52.2
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
57.6
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
48.1
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
42.4
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
48.4
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
54.0
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
37.2
Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department
Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department
Climate data for Muzaffarabad (1961–2009)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
27.0(80.6)
29.4(84.9)
37.0(98.6)
40.5(104.9)
46.5(115.7)
46.2(115.2)
45.0(113.0)
40.2(104.4)
39.0(102.2)
38.3(100.9)
33.0(91.4)
27.0(80.6)
46.5(115.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
16.0(60.8)
18.0(64.4)
22.6(72.7)
28.3(82.9)
33.5(92.3)
37.4(99.3)
34.9(94.8)
34.0(93.2)
33.4(92.1)
30.1(86.2)
24.2(75.6)
18.1(64.6)
22.3(72.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
3.1(37.6)
5.4(41.7)
9.7(49.5)
14.2(57.6)
18.4(65.1)
21.9(71.4)
22.8(73.0)
22.6(72.7)
19.4(66.9)
13.7(56.7)
7.8(46.0)
4.1(39.4)
11.1(52.0)
Record low °C (°F)
−3.0(26.6)
−1.1(30.0)
1.0(33.8)
6.5(43.7)
7.0(44.6)
12.0(53.6)
15.5(59.9)
16.0(60.8)
12.4(54.3)
6.5(43.7)
1.0(33.8)
−1.4(29.5)
−3(27)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
101.3(3.99)
137.4(5.41)
157.3(6.19)
109.0(4.29)
78.5(3.09)
113.6(4.47)
328.7(12.94)
229.9(9.05)
112.6(4.43)
45.9(1.81)
37.2(1.46)
69.0(2.72)
1,242.8(48.93)
Average relative humidity (%) (at 12:00 PST)
50.3
46.3
40.9
38.0
33.2
34.0
52.2
57.6
48.1
42.4
48.4
54.0
37.2
Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department

References

  1. /ˌmʊzəˌfærəˈbæd/; Urdu: مُظَفَّر آباد, IPA: [mʊzəfːərɑːbɑːd]
  2. Snedden (2013, p. 176): On p. 29, the census report states that Urdu is the official language of the government of Azad
  3. Kashmir, region Indian subcontinent
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Kashmir-region-Indian-subcontinent
  4. Statistics Azad Jammu and Kashmir
    https://www.pndajk.gov.pk/uploadfiles/downloads/AJ&K%20Statistical%20Year%20Book%202019.pdf
  5. "Kashmir"
    https://www.nationalia.info/profile/10/kashmir
  6. Rahman 1996, p. 226.
  7. Lexico UK English Dictionary
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210518051617/https://www.lexico.com/definition/Muzaffarabad
  8. Mir-át-i Mas'údi Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  9. A Hand Book on Azad Jammu & Kashmir
    https://books.google.com/books?id=tyFuAAAAMAAJ
  10. Historical Documents on Jammu and Kashmir
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354193418
  11. The Panjab Chiefs: Historical and Biographical Notices of the Volume 330
    https://books.google.com/books?id=Q0ABAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA160
  12. Archaeology of Kashmir 1586 AD – c. 1900 AD
    https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144519867.pdf
  13. JOURNALS AND DIARIES OF THE ASSISTANTS TO THE RESIDENT AT LAHORE – No 33—Diary of Captain James Abbott, Assistant Reside
  14. Stuart, Julia. (1 January 2006) IoS Appeal: Last chance to donate to quake victims Archived 16 January 2006 at the Wayba
    http://news.independent.co.uk/appeals/ios_appeal/article335931.ece
  15. Information about SPs District Muzaffarabad Archived 6 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.ajkpolice.gov.pk/sps.asp
  16. "Muzaffarabad Climate Data"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100613053328/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Muzaffarabad_Climate_Data.txt
  17. Google Maps. Maps.google.co.uk. Retrieved on 3 July 2012.
    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sll=34.341389,73.505836&sspn=0.071946,0.07994&ie=UTF8&ll=34.377446,73.649597&spn=0.329827,0.727158&z=11
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