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Shokand Destination Guide
Touring Shokand in Pakistan
Shokand in the region of North-West Frontier Province is located in Pakistan - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Shokand is now 06:41 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: Kabul, Asmar, Asadabad, Tormung, and Tarkani. Being here already, consider visiting Kabul . Check out our recommendations for Shokand ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 34.96 72.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Runial
Runial, also spelt Ronyal, is village in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 34°58'0N 72°22'0E.
Located at 34.95 72.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lond
Lond is a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°51'0N 72°10'0E with an altitude of 2625 metres (8615 feet).
Located at 34.85 72.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Dir District
Dir District was a district of the North West Frontier Province (now Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa) of Pakistan between 1970 and 1996. It was part of Malakand Division. Dir District was created in 1970 after the princely state of Dir was abolished the year before. Dir District was 5,280 square kilometres in area and lay along the disputed border controlled by the Afghan nationalists. It is situated between Chitral and Peshawar. In 1996 the district was split into Upper Dir and Lower Dir.
Located at 35.17 72.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Babozai, Mardan
Babozai is a town and union council of Mardan District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 34°50'0N 72°8'0E and has an altitude of 1754 metres (5757 feet).
Located at 34.83 72.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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