Shar
Shar is a locality in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and has an elevation of 2,666 metres. Shar is situated nearby to the locality Newe Banda, as well as near Kuh.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bahrain and Madyan.
Bahrain
Town
Photo: Muhammad Sulman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bahrain, formerly known in Torwali as Bhaunal, is a town located in Upper Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 60 km north of Mingora at an elevation of 4,700 ft on the right bank of the Swat river. Bahrain is situated 4 km west of Shar.
Madyan
Town
Photo: Alimadadsakhirani pk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Swat Valley is a charming valley in the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, which is a popular tour destination. During the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1960s, she called it "Switzerland of the East". Madyan is situated 8 km southwest of Shar.
Shar
- Type: Locality
- Location: Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.20116° or 35° 12′ 4″ northLongitude
72.59155° or 72° 35′ 30″ eastElevation
2,666 metres (8,747 feet)Open location code
8J7J6H2R+FJGeoNames ID
1377602
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