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Gīrokhwar in the region of North-West Frontier Province is a place located in Pakistan - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Gīrokhwar is now 08:59 AM (Sunday) . 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: Gīdar Kili, Khāl Mandai, Jogatangai, Bāndagai, and Nūr Muhammad Kot. When in this area, you might want to check out Gīdar Kili . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gīrokhwar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Timergara
Timergara is the district headquarters of Lower Dir District in Pakistan. Timergara City is located on the east bank of the Panjkora River. The name Timergara derive from the king Timur and formally it was called Timurgarh and then it changed in to Timergara. It lies at an altitude of 823 metres . The town is the site of excavated graves of Aryans, dating from 1500 to 600 BC. On the west side of the Panjkora River is the excavated site of Balambat.
Located at 34.83 71.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Math, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Math is a village of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°50'22N 71°47'12E with an altitude of 1083 metres (3556 feet).
Located at 34.84 71.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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
Badwan
Badwan(باڈوان) is a Union Council, situated on the bank of River Swat. It is a part of Adenzai Tehsil of Lower Dir District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It contains many small villages including Badwan Upper, Badwan Lower, Badwan Khambo, Shamlai, Baghkandi, Ramyal, Othar, Safrona, Gadar, Barorri, Leko, Ghwando, Torogato, Swato Banda, Ghazo etc. Its population is approximately 25,000.
Located at 34.65 71.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Chakdara
Chakdara is a town in Lower Dir District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located north of Malakand on the north bank of the Swat River, in a commanding position near the entrance to Swat District and at the entrance to Lower Dir. It is about 130 km from Peshawar and 40 km away from Saidu Sharif, Its the gateway to Lower Dir District.
Located at 34.65 72.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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