Pattoki
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Pattoki
پتّوكى | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: City of Flowers | |
  Pattoki  Pattoki | |
| Coordinates: 31°1′N 73°51′E / 31.017°N 73.850°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Lahore |
| District | Kasur |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 87,757 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Zip code | 55300 |
| Calling | 049 |
Pattoki (Urdu: پتّوكى) is a city in the Kasur District of the Punjab province of Pakistan.[2] It serves as the headquarters of Pattoki Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of Kasur District. Pattoki is recognized as the 'City of Flowers' due to its abundance of floral diversity. However, it remains a significantly neglected city in terms of administrative support, with demands persisting for its elevation to district status, especially given its considerable distance from Kasur city.
Notable people[edit]
Famous personalities from Pattoki include Arif Nakai, a former Chief Minister of Punjab, who hails from the vicinity and resides in the nearby village of Wan Adhan. Additionally, the city is the birthplace of the singer known as the One Pound Fish Man. Moreover, Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, a former Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, resides near the village in Lambey Jagir, situated close to Phool Nagar town.
Location[edit]
Pattoki is situated on the N-5 National Highway approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi) away from Lahore, the capital of Punjab Province. It serves as a significant railway station between the Okara District and Lahore. Additionally, Pattoki is home to one of Pakistan's largest universities, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus.
