Adhi Kot

Adhi Kot is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.^[1] It is located at 32°6'13N 71°48'24E with an altitude of 177 metres (583 feet).^[2]

History

The area is notable for the Adhi Kot meteorite which landed on 1 May 1919.^[3][4] The meteorite, known as the Adhi Kot stone, fell at 32°16′N 71°49′E / 32.267°N 71.817°E / 32.267; 71.817 at 12PM, 15 miles (24 km) north of station Nurpur, Shahpur District (the area was part of the old Shahpur District during British Rule).^[5]

References

Administrative divisions of Khushab District Capital Jauharabad Tehsils Khushab Noorpur Thal Quaidabad Towns Khushab Mitha Tiwana Noorpur Thal Naushera Quaidabad Rangpur Union councils Adhi Kot Angah Bandial Janubi Bijar Botala Chak No.14/Mb Chak No.50/Mb Chak No.59/Mb Daiwal Girote Golewali Gunjial Janubi Hadali-Ii Hadali-I Hassanpur Tiwana Jabbi Shareef Jamali Noorpur Jauharabad-I Jauharabad-Ii Jaura Kalan Jharkal Katha Saghral Khabaki Khai Khurd Khatwan Khura Khushab-I Khushab-Ii Khushab-Iv Khushab-V Khushb-Iii Kufri Kund Mitha Tiwana Nali Shumali Nari Naushehra Noorpur Thal Okhali Mohlah Padhrar Pelowaince Quaidabad Rahdari Rangpur Roda Sandral Tilloker Uchali Utra Janubi Waheer Warcha

Coordinates: 32°16′N 71°49′E / 32.267°N 71.817°E / 32.267; 71.817