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Touring Sorai in Pakistan
Sorai in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is located in Pakistan - some 105 mi or ( 168 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Sorai is now 02:42 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Chingai, Ghwagbasai, Miāngāno, Mena Sar, and Kabul. Being here already, consider visiting Chingai . Check out our recommendations for Sorai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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
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 10 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 18 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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- Lahore Cantonment (Punjab)
- Obishto Ghari (North-West Frontier Province)
- Ghochhar (North-West Frontier Province)
- Ālogzher (North-West Frontier Province)
- Sundargāh (North-West Frontier Province)
- Janjor Shāl (North-West Frontier Province)
- Goldur (North-West Frontier Province)
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.