Jatlan
Jatlan (Urdu: جاتلاں) is a town situated in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It was at the epicentre of the 2019 Kashmir earthquake. Jatlan has many famous landmarks such as the Jatlan Head, which was built during the British colonial period.
Jatlan
جاتلاں | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Jatlan Bazaar | |
  Jatlan Location within Azad Jammu Kashmir  Jatlan Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°2′1″N 73°50′31″E | |
| Sovereign state |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Azad Jammu & Kashmir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,321 km2 (896 sq mi) |
| Population (1998)[1] | 2,214 |
| Time zone | Pakistan Standard Time |
| Postal Code | 10250 |
Geography
Jatlan is situated 5 miles from Khari Sharif and less than 90 miles from Islamabad. Jatlan links Mirpur city with Bhimbher and Kotli districts. It is 8 miles from Panjeri and 10 miles from Kalri.
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, its population was 2,214.[2]
References
- "Village List Mirpur AJK". Scribd.
- "Village List Mirpur AJK". Scribd.
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