Haripur is situated almost 65 KM South east of Islamabad.The Name of Haripur was named Hari Sing Nalwa.who came here in 1822 .Haripur has been promoted as a district in the year 1992.Before that it was a Tehsil of Abbottabad.A great port of population of Haripur live at villages.Its main Bazaar is the biggest market of the area.Most of the shops contain general articles,clothes and jewellery.The shops are well decorated.The Bazaar is very clean and well-cared.The biggest Industrial Estate of the province Khyber Pakhtoon Kwawa is in Haripur that is Hattar Industrial Estate.People from all over the country are getting their earning from here.Thousands of people of district Haripur have their livings associated to Hattar Industry.The famous fruits of Haripur are Guavas,Oranges,Peach.The oranges of khanpur are famous all over the world for its sweetness and unique taste.Vegetables like peas,tomatoes etc are also grown in Haripur.Animals like Buffalo,cow,sheeps and goats are domestic & Pets animals of this region.Hundreds of saints have honored the soil of Haripur.The shines of khwaja Abd-ur-Rehman chhohrvi,Khawaja Mohammad Afzal khan are situated in this city.Field marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan is a personality of international history also belonged to Haripur.The famous poet Qateel shafai also belonged to Haripur.