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Discover Shinkai in Pakistan
Shinkai in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a town located in Pakistan - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Shinkai is now 02:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ghwagbasai, Ghulbandai, Chingai, Drazinda, and Shinkai. When in this area, you might want to check out Ghwagbasai . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shinkai ? 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.
Located at 34.80 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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 17 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 17 km away
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 19 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 22 km away
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