Sectors of Islamabad

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Sectors of Islamabad are administrative divisions of Zone I and Zone II of the Islamabad Capital Territory region. The capital territory is divided into 5 zones, of which Zone I and Zone II have been designated urban development zones. [1]

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Naming & numbering

The five zones of Islamabad. Zone I and Zone II are further subdivided into sectors Islamabad map.png
The five zones of Islamabad. Zone I and Zone II are further subdivided into sectors

Each square shaped sector is named by combining Latin letters and numerals together. The sector letters increase north to south from A to O, while sector number increases east to west from 1 to 20. However, at present time, sectors A to I and 5 to 18 are currently open for urban development.

List of sectors

This is a list of all planned and constructed sectors. [2]

B-sectors

C-sectors

  • C-14, Islamabad
  • C-15, Islamabad

D-sectors

  • D-12, Islamabad
  • D-17, Islamabad
  • D-18, Islamabad
  • D-110, Nilore, Islamabad

E-sectors

  • E-7, Islamabad
  • E-8, Islamabad
  • E-9, Islamabad
  • E-10, Islamabad
  • E-11, Islamabad
  • E-12, Islamabad
  • E-16, Islamabad
  • E-17, Islamabad
  • E-18, Islamabad

F-sectors

  • F-5, Islamabad
  • F-6, Islamabad
  • F-7 (Urdu : حلقہ ف ٧) is a sector of Islamabad. The sector is located at the foothills of Margalla Hills of Islamabad. It is well known for its markaz/commercial area named "Jinnah Super Market" which is one of the most recognized and iconic shopping areas of Islamabad. It hosts a huge number of shops, restaurants, libraries, and casual dining areas. There are the designer shops, cafes, eateries, banks, bookstores, gift and CD shops, and service facilities. [3] In July 2020, the first charging station was set up at one of PSO stations located in F7, Islamabad by the Federal Ministry of Energy. [4] [5]
  • F-8, Islamabad
  • Fatima Jinnah Park (Sector F-9 Park), Islamabad
  • F-10, Islamabad
  • F-11, Islamabad
  • F-12, Islamabad
  • F-15, Islamabad
  • F-17, Islamabad

G-sectors

  • Ramna-4 Diplomatic Enclave(G-4), Islamabad
  • Ramna-5 Diplomatic Enclave(G-5), Islamabad
  • G-5, Islamabad
  • G-6, Islamabad
  • G-7, Islamabad
  • G-8, Islamabad
  • G-9, Islamabad
  • G-10, Islamabad
  • G-11, Islamabad
  • G-12, Islamabad
  • G-13, Islamabad
  • G-14, Islamabad
  • G-15, Islamabad
  • G-16, Islamabad

H-sectors

  • H-8, Islamabad
  • H-9, Islamabad
  • International Islamic University Islamabad(IIUI H-10), Islamabad
  • H-11, Islamabad
  • National University of Science and Technology(NUST H-12), Islamabad
  • H-13, Islamabad

I-sectors

See also

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References

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