Thana

Thana is the biggest city of Malakand District. The name is derived from the Pashto word "Thanrha" which means "Place Of Courting", and was a main political center during the tribal period.
  • Type: Town
  • Description: village in Pakistan
  • Also known as: Thana, Malakand

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bat Khela.

Town
Batkhela is a city, tehsil and the district headquarter of the Malakand District within the province of . According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of Batkhela was recorded at 68,200. is situated 10 km west of Thana.

Thana

Latitude
34.63688° or 34° 38′ 13″ north
Longitude
72.07388° or 72° 4′ 26″ east
Elevation
720 metres (2,362 feet)
Open location code
8J6JJ3PF+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3068642614
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1163632
Wiki­data ID
Q7710099
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Thana” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: تانى
  • German: Thana
  • Hindi: थाना
  • Japanese: タナ
  • Spanish: Thana

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