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Dir is a region in northwestern Pakistan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Before the independence of Pakistan, Dir was a princely state, and it remained so until 1969 when it was abolished by a presidential declaration, [1] and the Dir District was created the following year. The area covers 5,280 square kilometres.
Upper Dir District (Pashto: پورتنۍ دیر ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع دیر بالا) is a district located in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The city of Dir is its district headquarter. Geographically, it is located in the northern part of Pakistan.
Dir, town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The town lies just north of the Dir River, an affluent of the Panjkora, and is connected by road with Malakand, 70 miles (110 km) south. Mullā Ilyās, a 17th-century holy man, is said to have been the founder.
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Dir (Urdu, Pashto: دیر) is a city in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is sometimes known as Dir Khas (Proper Dir) to distinguish it from the district's name, Dir (Upper and Lower).
Dir is a city in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Dir has about 44,200 residents and an elevation of 1,407 metres.
Dir is a region in northwestern Pakistan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Before the independence of Pakistan, Dir was a princely state, and it remained so until 1969 when it was abolished by a presidential declaration, and the Dir District was created the following year. Map. Directions.
Jul 10, 2023 · Dir City, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, is a hidden gem of the country. The city is famous for its ancient landmarks, natural beauty, colorful bazaars, and traditional food.
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