New Mirpur City, Pakistan
میر پور
New Mirpur City is a town of 124,352 people in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Why visit New Mirpur City
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Rathoa Haryam Bridge, Ramkot Fort and Quaid-e-Azam Stadium.
Weather in New Mirpur City
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About New Mirpur City
Mirpur, officially known as New Mirpur City, is the capital of Mirpur district located in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the second largest city of Azad Kashmir and the 89th most populous city in Pakistan.
From the Wikipedia article Mirpur, Azad Kashmir (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: New Mirpur City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Mirpur University of Science and Technology
School · 0.7 km
Public university in Mirpur, Pakistan
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Quaid-e-Azam Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 km
Mian Muhammad Road, Mirpur
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
History
The city of Mirpur was founded in around 1640 AD or 1050 AH by the local Ghakhar chief Miran Shah Ghazi during Mughal rule. The Imperial Gazetteer of India Provincial Series Kashmir and Jammu (1909) reports that Mirpur "is said to have been founded by Miran Shah Ghazi and Sultan Fateh Khan." An alternative view is that the city was founded by Mira Shah Gazi and Gosain Bodhpuri, both regarded as saints. The word 'Mir' was taken from the name of the former and 'Pur’ from the latter.
From the History section of Mirpur, Azad Kashmir on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare10
Map of New Mirpur City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mangla (XJM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Islamgarh 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Chaksawari 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Jhelum 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Charhoi 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Sarai Alamgir 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Nazir Town 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Bhimber 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Kharian 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Rawalpindi 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wazirabad 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chowk-shaheedan, MeraMirpur, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramkot Fort view, Muhammad umair wazir, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramkot Fort, Mudabbirmaajid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathoa Bridge Azad Kashmir, Hamzajaved1995, CC BY-SA 4.0
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