Athmuqam (Urdu: آٹھمقام) is a tehsil and the district headquarters of Neelum District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is connected to the regional capital Muzaffarabad by a 80-kilometre road. Its population in 2017 was 129,215.
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History
On 21 October 2019, Pakistani authorities accused the Indian Army of shelling civilians in several parts of Azad Kashmir, including Athmuqam.
Geography and roads
Athmuqam covers an area measuring 1,292 square kilometres and is situated within the Neelum Valley at an altitude of 1,350 metres. It is located 213 kilometres from the national capital Islamabad by road and is connected to the regional capital Muzaffarabad by an approximately 80-kilometre road. A suspension bridge connects Athmuqam to trails leading to the mountains.
Demographics
The 2017 Pakistani census recorded a population of 129,215 in Athmuqam.
Services
There are government offices, guest houses, schools, and a hospital in Athmuqam.
Education
The Neelum campus of the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is located in Athmuqam. The tehsil also has a number of public elementary and secondary schools, as well as a men's college.