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Shamshak Destination Guide

Delve into Shamshak in Pakistan

Shamshak in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is located in Pakistan - some 112 mi or ( 181 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Shamshak is now 12:08 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Khairabad, Shamshak, Daural, Surdago, and Laghtai. While being here, you might want to check out Khairabad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shamshak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.80 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bajaur Agency, United States military scandals, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.59 71.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.57 71.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Car and truck bombings in Pakistan, History of Peshawar, Mass murder in 2009, Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts, Spree shootings in Pakistan, Suicide bombings in Pakistan, Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2009

Adam Shagai

Adam Shagai is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°54'39N 71°28'0E with an altitude of 1211 metres (3976 feet).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.91 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.91 71.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas