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Discover Shama in Pakistan
Shama in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a place located in Pakistan - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Shama is now 02:19 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Chingai, Ghwagbasai, Laghtai, Kalao, and Khara Shah. When in this area, you might want to check out Chingai . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ajdarra
Ajdarra is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°35'40N 71°27'45E with an altitude of 836 metres (2746 feet).
Located at 34.59 71.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 7 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 17 km away
Lahor, FATA
Lahor is a village in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°28'41N 71°17'27E with an altitude of 681 metres (2237 feet).
Located at 34.48 71.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Damadola
Damadola is a village in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan, about 7 km from the Afghanistan border, it is located at 34° 48' 20N 71° 28' 0E at an altitude of 1082 metres (3553 feet). The village gained international attention in early 2006 after the U.S. launched an airstrike on Damadola killing at least 18 people. It was captured by Frontier Corps from Taliban by February 6, 2010.
Located at 34.80 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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