Jand | |
Official Name: | Jand |
Coordinates: | 33.4289°N 72.02°W |
Pushpin Map: | Pakistan#Pakistan Punjab |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pakistan |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Pakistan |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Attock District |
Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
Subdivision Name3: | Jand Tehsil |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Timezone Dst: | +6 |
Jand is located in the south-western part of Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, 100 km from Islamabad. It lies on border of Punjab with KPK. The Indus river is about 5 km from Jand City. It is surrounded by Pari, Dundi Jiswaal, Marri, Jalwaal Saghri and Kundrala.
The town is the headquarters of Jand Tehsil, the administrative subdivision, of the district.[1] It lies to the south of the district capital Attock.
Jand is located on the eastern (left) bank of the Indus River and is known for its fertile agricultural land with more than 70,000 population.