Chakdarra Fort

Chakdarra Fort is a fort in Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Chakdarra Fort is situated nearby to the town Thana, as well as near Bat Khela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thana and Bat Khela.

Thana

Town

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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. Thana is situated 4½ km east of Chakdarra Fort.

Bat Khela

Town

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Batkhela is a city, tehsil and the district headquarter of the Malakand District within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the population of Batkhela was recorded at 68,200. Bat Khela is situated 6 km southwest of Chakdarra Fort.

Chakdarra Fort

Type: Fort
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Lower Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.64721° or 34° 38′ 50″ north

Longitude

72.02874° or 72° 1′ 44″ east

Elevation

695 metres (2,280 feet)

Open location code

8J6JJ2WH+VF

GeoNames ID

1383881

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