Saidpur, Islamabad
Village in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saidpur (Urdu: سیدپور) is a village and union council (UC-1)[2] located in a ravine in Pakistan in the Margalla Hills, near the Daman-e-Koh overlook, in the Islamabad Capital Territory. It is a Mughal Era village that has a wide spectrum of religious and cultural heritage. It serves as a tourist spot for locals as well as foreigners.[3][4]
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Saidpur
سیدپور Fatehpur Baoli | |
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Coordinates: 33.742077°N 73.067708°E / 33.742077; 73.067708 | |
Country | Pakistan |
Administrative region | Islamabad Capital Territory |
Founded | 1530 |
Founded by | Mirza Fateh Ali |
Named for | Sultan Said Khan |
Government | |
• Chairman | Shiraz Kiyani[1] |
Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2015) | 12,000−15,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | 051 |
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The village also has an animal market, which provides a source of income to its dwellers.[5] Some shops sell locally made pottery items[6] and handicrafts.[7] A 2015 estimate puts the village's population at between 12,000 and 15,000.[8]