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Dhak Gakhran in the region of North-West Frontier Province is a place located in Pakistan - some 6 mi or ( 9 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Dhak Gakhran is now 09:31 PM (Thursday) . 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: Kabul, Wani, Tuthal, Thatta Gujaran, and Rawalpindi. When in this area, you might want to check out Kabul . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dhak Gakhran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Islamabad Roads
Islamabad Road From Faisal Masjid to Faizabad. ..
Pakistan: The Ultimate Travel Experience (Part 1 of 2)
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Trip to Khanpur Dam
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Anas Bilal's 5th birthday on September 08, 2002
Anas Bilal Naqeeb celebrated his 5th birthday on September 08, 2002 with family and relatives at Rawalpindi. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Khanpur Dam
Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River near Potowar Plateau and the village of Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, about 25 miles (40 km) from Islamabad, Pakistan. It caters to domestic water supplies in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities. The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period believed to have cost Rs. 1,352 million.
Located at 33.80 72.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khanpur is a large village and one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivisions, of Haripur District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located to the south of the district capital Haripur at 33°48'53N 72°56'22E, and about 30 km from Islamabad in a beautiful green hilly place. It is famous throughout Pakistan for its oranges and is also known for the Khanpur Dam. This dam drowned the old, original village and the present one was later made to replace it.
Located at 33.81 72.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mohra Muradu
Mohra Muradu is the place of an ancient Buddhist stupa and monastery near the ruins of Taxila, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The ancient monastery is located in a valley and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. The monks could meditate in all stillness at this place but were near enough to the city of Sirsukh to go for begging as it is only around 1.5 km away. The city was built in the 2nd century CE and renovated in the 5th century. Thus it belongs to the Kushan age.
Located at 33.78 72.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Margalla Hills
The Margalla Hills — also called the Margalla Mountain Range, is a hill range part of the lesser Himalayas located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. Margalla Range has an area of 12,605 hectares. The hills are a part of Murree hills. It is a range with many valleys as well as high mountains. The hill range nestles between an elevation of 685 meters at the western end and 1,604 meters on its east with average height of 1000 meters. Its highest peak is Tilla Charouni.
Located at 33.74 73.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Air University (AU)
Air University (AU) is a federally chartered Public Sector University established in 2002. The campus is located in the foothills of Margalla, in the south east corner of sector E-9 (PAF Complex) of Islamabad. The University is a degree awarding autonomous public sector institution. The University promotes research in all disciplines. Faculty members are encouraged to help develop the education system and curricula of the university using their experience and research.
Located at 33.71 73.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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