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Sunset over the City
Mingora view

Mingora is the largest city in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies on the banks of River Swat about 2 km from Saidu Sharif, the capital of Swat.

In 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 British Empire.

However because of the Taliban, tourism has suffered due to fighting between the Taliban and the government. In March 2009 the city came under Taliban rule due to a peace agreement with the government. But the agreement was soon broken and in May 2009 the government were fighting with the Taliban to end their occupation of the city.

Famous people from Mingora

Images for kids

  • Continental hotel mingora

    Mingora bazar

  • Sunset over the Mingora City, Swat Valley, Pakistan

    View of Mingora

  • Heavy Lightning Strike capture in Mingora City Swat Valley, Pakistan

    The city occasionally experiences thunderstorms

See also

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