The study of the location of mountains, rivers, hills, etc in Islamabad,Geography

The study of the location of mountains, rivers, hills, etc in Islamabad-Geography(Written by Pakistantravelerspk-pktraveler)

Islamabad's green and beautiful cityscape merges directly with the Margalla Hills

Islamabad's (dropping leaves every autumn) trees change colours in autumn

Islamabad is located at 33.43°N 73.04°E at the northern edge of the Pothohar (Flat area of land) and at the foot of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad Capital (land area owned or controlled by someone). Its elevation is 540 metres (1,770 ft).The modern capital and the very old Gakhar city of Rawalpindi form a group of cities, and are commonly referred to as the Twin Cities.

Faisal Masjid Islamabad

To the northeast of the city lies the colonial time in history hill station of Murree, and to the north lies the Haripur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Kahuta lies on the southeast, Taxila, Wah Cantt, and Attock District to the northwest, Gujar Khan, Rawat, and Mandrah on the southeast, and the big city of Rawalpindi to the south and southwest. Islamabad is located 120 kilometres (75 mi) SSW of Muzaffarabad, 185 kilometres (115 mi) east of Peshawar, 295 kilometres (183 mi) NNW of Lahore, and 300 kilometres (190 mi) WSW of Srinagar, the capital of the Indian (land area owned or controlled by someone) of Jammu and Kashmir.

The city of Islamabad wide areas an area of 906 square kilometres (350 sq mi).A further 2,717 square kilometres (1,049 sq mi) area is known as the Specified Area, with the Margala Hills in the north and northeast. The southern part of/amount of the city is a moving (in a wavy pattern) plain. It is drained by the Kurang River, on which the Rawal Dam is located.Islamabad's once-a-year (rain, snow, etc.) allows for the growth of beautiful forests in the city's hills.

Zones in Islamabad
Zone acres km2
I     54,958.25    222.4081
II     9,804.92    39.6791
III     50,393.01    203.9333
IV     69,814.35    282.5287
V     39,029.45    157.9466