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Wazir Kor in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a town located in Pakistan - some 108 mi or ( 174 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Wazir Kor is now 05:01 PM (Thursday) . 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: Rena, Palotsay, Mehtar Lam, Kamah Dakah, and Kabul. When in this area, you might want to check out Rena . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wazir Kor ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bazar Caves
The Bazar Caves otherwise Bāzār Caves are located in the Khyber in the mountainous Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Located at 34.27 71.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Ghalanai
Ghalanai is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°19'16N 71°24'0E with an altitude of 651 metres (2139 feet). It is currently the administrative capital and main town of the Mohmand Agency. In December 2010, the city came under attention when it was struck by two suicide bombings that left over 50 dead.
Located at 34.32 71.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ahad Koruna
Ahad Koruna is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°23'13N 71°15'5E with an altitude of 843 metres (2769 feet).
Located at 34.39 71.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the pass is 5 kilometres inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal.
Located at 34.08 71.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
2009 Khyber Pass offensive
The 2009 Khyber Pass offensive was an offensive military campaign by Pakistani Army against Islamic militants from Lashkar-e-Islam in and near the Khyber Pass. The offensive was launched after a series of suicide bombings, including one at a police station where 17 cadets were killed, as well as American pressure to crack down on the militants. After two months, Pakistan Army defeated the militants and cleared the area from the militants.
Located at 34.09 71.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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