Murree is a mountain resort town, located in the Galyat region of the Pir Panjal Range, within the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. It forms the outskirts of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area, and is about 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Islamabad. It has average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516 ft). Murree became a popular tourist station for British within the British India, several prominent Englishmen were born here including Bruce Bairnsfather, Francis Younghusband and Reginald Dyer.[5] During colonial era access to commercial establishments was restricted for non-Europeans including the Lawrence College. In 1901, the population of the town was officially 1,844, although if summer visitors had been included this could have been as high as 10,000.
ECOLOGY:
A variety of rare animal species can be found in Murree, including the leopard, which inhabits the neighboring Galiyat region. Common animals include the rhesus monkey, wild boar, foxes and various species of birds, including the cheer pheasant and kalij pheasant. Murree gives its name to the Murree vole, a rodent species endemic to Pakistan. Murree's climate is unpredictable. It can change any time.
CLIMATE:
This type of area has cold, snowy winters, relatively cool summers with drastically escalated rain, in relation with lower altitudes, and frequent fog. Precipitation is received year round, with two maxima, first one during winter and second one at summer, July–August. Total mean precipitation annually is 1,789 mm (70.4 in).Murree receives around 62.6 inches of snow per year according to a 13-year data.
LAWRENCE COLLAGE:
Lawrence College is situated in Murree Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. The College is located in the foothills of the Himalayas and Pir Panjal at a height of about 1950 metres (6395 feet) above sea level, covering an area of 150 acres (61 ha). It is 4 km from Murree and 57 km from Islamabad.
"Tourist attractions in Murree"
1:Bhurban
2:Kashmir Point
3:Murree Brewery
4:Patriata
5:Pindi Point
MURREE:
Country : Pakistan
Province : Punjab
District : Rawalpindi
Elevation : 2,291.2 m (7,517.1 ft)
Population Total : 233,471[1]
Time zone : UTC+5 (PST)
NICK NAME OF MURREE:
The white city

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