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Explore Kota Shāh in Pakistan
Kota Shāh in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a town in Pakistan - some 104 mi or ( 167 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kota Shāh is now 10:08 AM (Thursday) . 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: Gīdar Kili, Tauda Chīna, Narai Tangi, Tīmurgara, and Mita. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Gīdar Kili . Where to go and what to see in Kota Shāh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Panjkora River
The Panjkora River is a river in northern Pakistan. It rises rises high in the Hindu Kush at lat. 35.45, flows south through Upper Dir and Lower Dir Districts and joins the Swat River near Chakdara, Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Its name is derived from the Persian for 'panj' (meaning 'five') and 'kora' (meaning 'river').
Located at 34.67 71.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Math, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Math is a village of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°50'22N 71°47'12E with an altitude of 1083 metres (3556 feet).
Located at 34.84 71.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Timergara
Timergara is the district headquarters of Lower Dir District in Pakistan. Timergara City is located on the east bank of the Panjkora River. The name Timergara derive from the king Timur and formally it was called Timurgarh and then it changed in to Timergara. It lies at an altitude of 823 metres . The town is the site of excavated graves of Aryans, dating from 1500 to 600 BC. On the west side of the Panjkora River is the excavated site of Balambat.
Located at 34.83 71.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Pearl Continental hotel bombing
The Pearl Continental hotel bombing occurred on 9 June 2009 in Peshawar, Pakistan, in which 17 people were killed and at least 46 people injured. The blast occurred at the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in the city. The force of the explosion caused the hotel to partially collapse. Gunman also attacked the hotel, firing several shots at survivors. The United States had planned to purchase this hotel to convert it to a consulate.
Located at 34.57 71.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Adad Banda
Adad Banda is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°54'42N 71°34'18E with an altitude of 1468 metres (4819 feet).
Located at 34.91 71.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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