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Touring Para in Pakistan
Para in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a city located in Pakistan - some 127 mi or ( 205 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Para is now 05:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wechah Zhawerah, Sar Kani, Pitaw, Pashad, and Narang. Being here already, consider visiting Wechah Zhawerah . Check out our recommendations for Para ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gora Prai airstrike
The Gora Prai airstrike was an airstrike by the United States that resulted in the deaths of 11 paramilitary troops of the Pakistan Army Frontier Corps and 8 Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal areas. The attack is reported to have taken place late on June 10, 2008, during clashes between US coalition forces and militants from the Pakistani Taliban.
Located at 34.71 71.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sirkanay District
Sirkanay District (Sarkani District) is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Pakistan to the south. The population is 24,200 (2006). The district administrative center is the village of Serkanay at 775 m altitude. To the north the district borders the Kunar River, which irrigates the small part of arable land. Drought is the major problem of the people. The majority of the houses (70%) were destroyed during the wars. Many young men live and work in Pakistan.
Located at 34.79 71.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Narang Aw Badil District
Narang, Kunar, Afghanistan نرنگ in Pashto language is situated in the central part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan south of Asadabad. It is surrounded by high mountains and the Kunar River. The population is 26,700 (2006). The district center is the village of Kuz Narang at 742 m altitude. The arable land is not much and is not in good condition. The irrigation system is destroyed. Almost 75% of the houses were destroyed during the wars. Many people work abroad.
Located at 34.75 71.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Marawara, Afghanistan
Marawara (Marah Warah) is a village and the center of Marawara district, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.8914|N|71.1808|E||||| | |name= }} at 914 m altitude in a river valley in the most western end of the district.
Located at 34.89 71.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Mohmand Agency
The Mohmand Agency is a district in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan created in 1951. Before that, the Mohmand Tribes were administered by the Deputy Commissioner based in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. However it was not until 1973 that the headquarters of the Mohmand agency were moved from Peshawar to Ekkagund. Now, the permanent agency headquarters is at Ghalanai, deep in the Mohmand agency.
Located at 34.50 71.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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