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Yaqubi Destination Guide
Delve into Yaqubi in Pakistan
Yaqubi in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a city in Pakistan - some 159 mi or ( 256 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Yaqubi is now 12:44 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zer Pao, Moghul Khel, Muchay Kelay, Mehtar Lam, and Khost. While being here, make sure to check out Zer Pao . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yaqubi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Shakardara
Shakardara is a village in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is renowned for its Oil and gas reservoirs. The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has recently, successfully explored four oil fields in the area. From January 2010 onwards, sizeable reserves of oil and gas have been found in Shakardara with production of 1,200 barrels per day of oil and around 5 million cubic feet of gas. Drilling of wells is being conducted offshore near Gwadar on Mekran coast.
Located at 33.80 70.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Adu Kili
Adu Kili is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°40'42N 70°27'3E with an altitude of 1636 metres (5370 feet).
Located at 33.68 70.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Abdullah Kili
Abdullah Kili is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°49'45N 70°4'1E with an altitude of 1449 metres (4757 feet).
Located at 33.83 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
2008 Parachinar bombing
In the Parachinar bombing of 16 February 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 47 people and injured 93 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. The attack occurred on the eve of the 2008 Pakistani general election to be held on 18 February when an explosives-laden car was rammed into the election office of an independent candidate in Parachinar. The attack targeted people waiting for food outside of Riaz Shah's house.
Located at 33.90 70.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Parachinar Airport
Parachinar Airport is an airport located in Parachinar, FATA, Pakistan. Located at about a 25 minute drive from the center of Parachinar, it is the only airport in FATA that is served by any passenger airline, namely Pakistan International Airlines. Presently (February 2007), the PIA service is temporarily suspended.
Located at 33.90 70.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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