Athmuqam آٹھمقام | |
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  Athmuqam  Athmuqam | |
| Coordinates:34°35′21″N73°54′38″E / 34.589128°N 73.9106941°E /34.589128; 73.9106941 | |
| Administering country |  Pakistan |
| Dependent Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Neelum Valley District |
| Elevation | 1,440 m (4,720 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 129,215 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu[2][3][note 1] |
| • Spoken | |
| Time zone | PST |
Athmuqam (Urdu:آٹھمقام) is atehsil ofNeelum District inAzad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is situated about 73 kilometres (45 mi) fromMuzaffarabad. Athmuqam is the headquarters ofNeelum District. Its population was 7,922 in 2017.[1]
As per the2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of the Athmuqam Tehsil was 129,215.[4]
The town is accessible by Neelum Road from Muzaffarabad. All the basic necessities of life are available there. There is a market and a post office, banks, a hospital and telephone exchanges. The town has a number of guesthouses for accommodating visitors and tourists.
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Neelum campus is also located in the town and has departments of Computer Sciences, Geology and English. There is a degree college each for women and men. Private colleges like Neelum Institute of Science & Humanities (NISH) & Schools like Owasia Educational Academy also provide quality education.
Office of the Deputy commissioner & Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent of Police etc. are present. DHQ, NADRA, and Post Office is there.
34°35′21″N73°54′38″E / 34.589128°N 73.9106941°E /34.589128; 73.9106941