Sites & cities that bear the name of Chakdara

Chakdara

Today in : Pakistan
First trace of activity : ca. 15th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : today
Recorded names : Massaga?, چکدره‎

Description : Chakdara (Urdu and Pashto: چکدره‎) is a town in Lower Dir District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. It is located north of Malakand near the confluence of the Swat River with the Panjkora River, in a commanding position near the entrance to Swat District and at the entrance to Lower Dir. It is about 130 km (81 mi) from Peshawar and 40 km (25 mi) away from Mingora.

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