Patriata

Patriata

Patriata also known as New Murree is a hill station in northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated 15 km south-east of Murree hill. [ [http://www.tourism.gov.pk/d_isbaround.html Patriata - Pakistan Government Tourism site] ]

Location

Patriata is located in Murree Tehsil which is a subdivision of Rawalpindi District.It is the highest point in the area and the hills stand 9,000 feet above sea level.

Tourism

The hill station is a tourist location as the climate here is much cooler than further south.There is a chair lift and cable car system for transportation to the highest point.The area is heavily forested and there are many monkeys and leopards in the area.

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