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Discover Maranka in Pakistan

Maranka in the region of North-West Frontier Province is a town located in Pakistan - some 101 mi or ( 162 km ) North of Islamabad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Maranka

Local time in Maranka is now 11:11 AM (Monday) . 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: Kabul, Asmar, Rawlakot, Pir Baglai, and Peshawar. When in this area, you might want to check out Kabul . We found 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 Maranka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gogdara Swat Miandam trip.mp4

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Pakistan Drive through Swat Valley 1995

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Thunder Sound And Horrifying flow of River Swat

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River Swat showing some wave strength near Behrain. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Miandam

Miandam is a hill station located Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in the Hindu Kush. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35|3|12|N|72|33|39|E| | |name= }}, 55 km from Mingora the capital of Swat Valley, and 56 kilometers from Saidu Sharif. In the 1980s, it completed a mosque, medical complex, and plumbing system. Its economy focuses on skiing tourism and agriculture.

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Located at 35.05 72.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Bahrain, Pakistan

Bahrain is a popular hill station located in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It got its name (lit. "two rivers") because of its location at the confluence of the Daral and Swat rivers. It is the cultural centre of the Torwali-speaking community.

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Located at 35.21 72.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Hill stations in Pakistan, Swat District

2008 Swat Valley bombing

The 23 August 2008 Swat Valley bombing occurred on 23 August 2008 when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a police station in Charbagh Tehsil of Swat valley of North West Frontier Province killing 20 people. The Tehrik-e-Taleban organisation claimed responsibility.

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Located at 35.22 72.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Mass murder in 2008, Suicide car and truck bombings in Pakistan, Swat District, Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2008

Bilkanai

Bilkanai is a village in the Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is situated in Union Council Pirkhana, Tehsil Alpurai, District Shangla.

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Located at 35.03 72.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shangla District

2010 Darra Adam Khel mosque bombing

The 2010 Darra Adam Khel mosque bombing occurred on 5 November 2010, when at least 66 people, including children, were killed by a suicide bomb attack in a mosque in the town of Darra Adam Khel, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 80 others were wounded as worshippers offered Jumu'ah, the congregational Friday prayers.

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Located at 34.96 72.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Islamic terrorism, Mass murder in 2010, Suicide bombings in Pakistan, Terrorist attacks on places of worship, Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2010