Taras
in Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
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Peshawar International Airport (40 mi) - Saidu Sharif Airport (51 mi)
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Jalalabad Airport (58 mi) - Kohat Airport (69 mi)
- Campbellpore Airport (74 mi)
- Tarbela Dam Airport (75 mi)
- Chitral Airport (93 mi)
- Parachinar Airport (94 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (113 mi)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Taxila (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.567 and 71.500 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 34' 0" and E 71° 29' 58"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - PKR
- Spoken languages:
- Urdu, English, Panjabi, Sindhi, Pushto
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:16 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 5:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Pakistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Taras
Taras in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is located in Pakistan about 106 mi (or 170 km) north-west of Islamabad, the country's capital town.
Current time in Taras is now 05:16 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Karachi with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Taras, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Pakistan is Peshawar International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Pakistan is Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Malakand, Timargara, Dangam, Sar Kani and Karbori. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 25% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Pearl Continental hotel bombing
The Pearl Continental hotel bombing occurred on 9 June 2009 in Peshawar, Pakistan, in which 17 people were killed and at least 46 people injured. The blast occurred at the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in the city. The force of the explosion caused the hotel to partially collapse. Gunman also attacked the hotel, firing several shots at survivors. The United States had planned to purchase this hotel to convert it to a consulate.
Ajdarra
Ajdarra is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°35'40N 71°27'45E with an altitude of 836 metres (2746 feet).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Taras.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tāras, Taras
