Bar Kānju
in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.801 and 72.346 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 48' 3" and E 72° 20' 43"
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: 03:38 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Karachi
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Pakistan in Southern Asia

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

Explore Bar Kānju

Bar Kānju in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a city in Pakistan about 85 mi (or 136 km) north-west of Islamabad, the country's capital.

Local time in Bar Kānju is now 03:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Karachi with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Bar Kānju, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Pakistan is Saidu Sharif Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. 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 40 mi (or 65 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saidu Sharif, Alpurai, Daggar, Malakand and Timargara. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SWAT SERENA HOTEL

Address
3,5 mi
SAIDU SHARIF
19200 Saidu Sharif
Pakistan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Swat District

Swat is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hindu Kush range. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora. It was a princely state in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until it was dissolved in 1969. The valley is almost entirely populated by ethnic Pashtun. The language spoken in the valley is Pashto/Pakhto.

Located at 34.7828, 72.3619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill stations in Pakistan, Swat District, Valleys of Pakistan, Indus basin, Pre-Islamic heritage of Pakistan, Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Saidu Sharif Airport

Saidu Sharif Airport is an airport in Pakistan. It is situated near the Swat River and between villages of Dherai and Kanju in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The airport was built in 1978, and two flights take place daily: one from this airport to Peshawar International Airport and the other to Islamabad International Airport. Many visitors that come to the valley of Swat and to the Malam Jabba ski resort in summers fly to Swat through this airport.

Located at 34.8133, 72.3528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Pakistan, Swat District

Mingora

Mingora (also spelled Mingawara or Mangora or Mingaora) is the largest city in Swat District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 984 metres and lies on the banks of River Swat about 2 kilometres from Saidu Sharif, the present capital of Swat. As of 1998, the population of Mingora was about 175,000. The city was once a major tourist destination and was described by Queen Elizabeth as the "Switzerland" of the former Empire.

Located at 34.7833, 72.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Swat District

Butkara Stupa

The Butkara Stupa is an important Buddhist stupa in the area of Swat, Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it is generally dated slightly later to the 2nd century BCE. The stupa was enlarged on five occasions during the following centuries, every time by building over, and encapsulating, the previous structure.

Located at 34.7658, 72.3678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Pakistan, History of Pakistan, History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Buddhism in Pakistan, Pre-Islamic heritage of Pakistan, Stupas, Stupas in Pakistan, Ancient Greeks in Asia

Kanju

Kanju is a village situated on the bank of River Swat in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Located at 34.8, 72.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Swat District

Damghar

Damghar is a village in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, located on the bank of River Swat.

Located at 34.8, 72.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Swat District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kuz Kānju, Kānju, Bar Kānju