ABBOTTABAD

INTRODUCTION.

Abbottabad (Urdu: ایبٹ آباد) is a city located in the province of NWFP, Pakistan and is the second-largest city in the province after Peshawar. The city is situated in the Orash Valley, 150 km north of Islamabad and 200 km east of Peshawar at an altitude of 4,120 feet (1,260 m). The city is known for its pleasant weather, educational institutes and military establishments. It remains a major hub for tourism in the summer