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Jawara Mena in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a town in Pakistan - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jawara Mena is now 08:39 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sur Kamar Caves, Bai Khel, Mehtar Lam, Kabul, and Jalalabad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sur Kamar Caves . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Jawara Mena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the pass is 5 kilometres inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal.
Located at 34.08 71.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Shagai, Pakistan
Located south of Mardan, Shagai is a region in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas. A fortress built by British forces in 1927 to oversee the Khyber Pass and house the Khyber Rifles still stands, and is today used by the Pakistan Army. In 2002/2003, Canadian Ahmed Khadr was asked to organise militants operating near the border of Shagai, and he subsequently asked his son Abdullah and Hamza al-Jowfi to help him procure weapons.
Located at 34.02 71.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Hajizai
Hajizai is a town and union council in Charsadda District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 34°6'50N 71°28'36E and has an altitude of 311 metres (1023 feet).
Located at 34.11 71.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Nasir Bagh
Nasir Bagh is an Afghan refugee camp on the edge of Peshawar in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (known in Afghanistan as "شمال مغربی سرحدی صوبہ Śhumāl Maġribī Sarhadī Sūbha") province of Pakistan.
Located at 34.03 71.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Jamrud Fort
The Jamrud Fort is located at the entrance to the Khyber Pass in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. In 1837, the fort was captured from Afghan ruler Dost Mohammad Khan by the invading Sikhs of Punjab. During the Battle of Jamrud, between Muslims and Sikhs, Sikh Commander Hari Singh Nalwa was killed but the fort was defended by the Sikhs. "In 1836 Dost Mohammad's forces, under the command of his son Akbar Khan, defeated the Sikhs at Jamrud, a post fifteen kilometers west of Peshawar.
Located at 34.00 71.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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