COMSATS UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD, ABBOTTABAD CAMPUS

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ABBOTTABAD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Abbottabad is a city in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is named after Major James Abbott, who founded it in 1853.

Known for its pleasant climate, pine-covered hills and educational institutions, the city is home to the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul and to COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus.

Location Hazara Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abbottabad lies in the north of the country, about 120 km from Islamabad, at an elevation of roughly 1,250 metres above sea level.

It sits on the route of the Karakoram Highway, and hill destinations such as Thandiani, Nathia Gali and Ayubia National Park are within easy reach of the campus.