Mardan
Mardan (Pashto: مردان), is a city in Pakistan. It is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.[1] The city is the capital of Mardan District. It is known as the "city of hospitality".
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مردان | |
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| Coordinates: 34°07′N 72°12′E / 34.12°N 72.2°ECoordinates: 34°07′N 72°12′E / 34.12°N 72.2°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mardan |
| Tehsil | Mardan |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Mohammad Adil Khan |
| • Deputy Inspector General Police | Aalam Shinwari |
| • MNA, Mardan I | Hemayat Mayar |
| • MNA, Mardan II | Muhammad Qasim |
| • MNA, Mardan III | Khanzada Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632 km2 (630 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,400,000 (approx) |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | MardanJALALA |
Mardan Media
The Edicts of Ashoka were carved on a massive boulder near Mardan around 250 BCE.
- Takht Bhai Ruins (Mardan, KPK).jpg
The Takht-i-Bahi complex near Mardan dates from the first century CE.
- SFAAMBuddha.jpg
The Seated Buddha, dating from 300 to 500 CE, was found near Mardan, and is now on display at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.
- Guides Memorial, Mardan - panoramio (8).jpg
Guides Memorial, Mardan
- Mardan Gul Bahar village.jpg
Gul Bahar village is situated on Mardan road. Near the Gul Bahar village there is another village called Jamal Garhi. There are Buddhist ruins.
Sources
- ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mardan - Government of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
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