Muree District
Muree District (Urdu: ضِلع مری) is a district in the northernmost part of Punjab Province, Pakistan. It is a new district established in July 2022,[1] and is a tourist district of Pakistan.[2] It has two tehsils, Kotli Sattian and Murree.[3][4] The district headquarters is Muree city.
Muree District
ضلع مری | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | Rawalpindi Division |
| Established | 1 July 2022 |
| Headquarters | Muree |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of [Tehsils | 2 |
Administrative division
Muree District is governed by the Muree District Council, while several regions sub-divided into one Municipal Corporation, two tehsils:
Administrative subdivisions of Rawalpindi District.
| Sr. | Tehsil | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kotli Sattian | Kotli Sattian | NA | 119,312 |
| 2 | Murree | Murree | NA | 233,471 |
References
- Junaidi, Mohammad Asghar | Aamir Yasin | Ikram (10 January 2022). "Murree to be given district status to ensure better administration". DAWN.COM.
- "Murree to be declared 'tourist district'". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2022.
- "Murree, Kotli Sattian to form new Kohsar district". ARY NEWS. 10 January 2022.
- "Punjab govt plans to change Murree's status to district 'Kohsar'". 10 January 2022.
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