Adhi Kot
Adhi Kot | |
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Village and union council | |
| Coordinates: 32°6′13″N 71°48′24″E / 32.10361°N 71.80667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab Province |
| District | Khushab District |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Adhi Kot is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.[1][2]
History[edit]
The Adhi Kot meteorite landed in the area on 1 May 1919.[3][4] The meteorite, known as the Adhi Kot stone, fell at 32°16′N 71°49′E / 32.267°N 71.817°E at 12PM, 15 miles (24 km) north of station Nurpur, Shahpur District (the area was part of the Shahpur District during British Rule).[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Local Government Elections - Government of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2008-01-24.
- ^ "redirect to /world/PK/04/Adhi_Kot.html". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ The Catalogue of Meteorites Natural History Museum
- ^ Smithsonian/NASA ADS Astronomy Abstract Service
- ^ SI.RRAD, C. A. (November 1, 1932). "Indian Meteorites Punjab and Delhi: List of Indian meteorites" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-15.
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32°16′N 71°49′E / 32.267°N 71.817°E
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