Fort Abbas
Fort Abbas (Urdu: فورٹ عبّاس), (Punjabi: فورٹ عباس), formerly Pholra, is a town in Bahawalnagar District in the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated south of Haroonabad, near Faqirwali, on the border of Pakistan and India.
Fort Abbas
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| Coordinates: 29°11′37″N 72°51′16″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Punjab |
| District | Bahawalnagar |
| Tehsil | Fort Abbas |
| Renamed | 1927 |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
History
The city of Fort Abbas was named by Nawab Sir Sadiq after his eldest son, Muhammad Abbas.[1]
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