Shewa, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
| Shewa Shewa Adda | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Shewa Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′0″N 72°21′0″E / 34.23333°N 72.35000°ECoordinates: 34°14′0″N 72°21′0″E / 34.23333°N 72.35000°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province |
 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swabi District |
| Tehsil | Razar Tehsil |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 (UTC) |
Shewa, also known as Shewa Adda or Razar City, is a town and Union Council of Swabi District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 34°14'0N 72°21'0E with an altitude of 340 metres (1118 feet).[2] It is an important business and trading point of Swabi District and the headquarter of Razar Tehsil.
Geography
The town is situated at the site of the old Hindu temple of the Hindu god Shiva, hence the name Shewa. Karnal Sher khan Interchange has been constructed to connect the area of Razar to motorway.[3] It is the site of the Aman-1 camp for internally displaced persons.[4]
References
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi - Government of Pakistan
- ↑ Location of Shewa - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ "Fleeing the Taliban, Pakistani Refugees in Limbo". Time. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ "Displaced persons outside camps need immediate attention". The News International. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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