 The
city is situated at
the edge of the
Pothohar plateau,
south of the
Margalla hills. The
modern capital
Islamabad and the
ancient Gakhar city
of Rawalpindi stand
side by side,
displaying the
country’s past and
present. The area's
micro-climate is
regulated by three
man-made lakes (Rawal,
Simli and Khanpur).
The city has hot
summers with monsoon
rains occurring
during July and
August. Even on the
few winter days when
pre-dawn
temperatures fall
below freezing, the
afternoons are
usually sunny and
mild: in the coldest
month, January, the
average daily
maximum temperature
is 16°C (61°F). |
