Dir (city)
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Dir (Urdu, Pashto: دیر) is a city in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It has an elevation of 1420 m. It is sometimes known as Dir Khas (Proper Dir) to distinguish it from the district's name, Dir (Upper and Lower). It lies along the Dir River, a tributary of the Panjkora River. It is at the base of the Lowarai Pass, the main road to Chitral.
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Dir
دیر | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 35°12′24″N 71°52′36″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Upper Dir District |
Elevation | 1,420 m (4,660 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Dir was founded in the 17th century. It was the capital of the former princely state of Dir, until its abolition in 1969.[citation needed] The former royal palace is on a hill above the city. Dir was then the capital of the Dir District. When the Dir District was divided in 1996 into Upper and Lower Dir, Dir city and Timergara became its district headquarters respectively.[citation needed]