Shanku Darra
Shanku Darra is a gorge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and has an elevation of 2,049 metres. Shanku Darra is situated nearby to the village Kashankad, as well as near the hamlet Takai Banda.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miandam and Madyan.
Miandam
Town
Photo: Babrakkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miandam, is a hill station and union council in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in the foothills of Hindu Kush mountains. It is located at a distance of 55 km away from Mingora the capital of Swat Valley, and 56 kilometers from Saidu Sharif. Miandam is situated 7 km southwest of Shanku Darra.
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 7 km northwest of Shanku Darra.
Shanku Darra
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 2,049 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.10444° or 35° 6′ 16″ northLongitude
72.6025° or 72° 36′ 9″ eastElevation
2,049 metres (6,722 feet)Open location code
8J7J4J33+Q2GeoNames ID
1478852
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