Peshawar
Peshawar
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 Peshawar
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| Coordinates: 34°01′N 71°35′E / 34.017°N 71.583°ECoordinates: 34°01′N 71°35′E / 34.017°N 71.583°E | ||||||
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Province |
 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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| District | Peshawar District | |||||
| Union Councils | 92 | |||||
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| • Type | Metropolitan city | |||||
| • Mayor of Peshawar | Arbab Asim | |||||
| • Deputy Mayor of Peshawar | Syed Qasim Ali Shah | |||||
| • Deputy Commissioner Peshawar | Riaz Khan Mahsud | |||||
| • Assistant Commissioner Peshawar | Altaf Ahmad Sheikh | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 1,257 km2 (485 sq mi) | |||||
| Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) | |||||
| Highest elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) | |||||
| Population (2014) | ||||||
| • Total | 1,755,000 | |||||
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) | |||||
| Peshawar Urban agglomeration | ||||||
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 091 | |||||
| Languages | Punjabi (Hindko dialect),Pashto | |||||
Peshawar (Urdu: پشاور; Pashto: پېښور; Hindko: پشور) is the capital of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and also serves as the administrative centre and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Situated in a broad valley near the eastern end of the historic Khyber Pass, close to the border with Afghanistan, Peshawar's recorded history dates back to at least 539 B.C.E., making it the oldest city in Pakistan and one of the oldest in South Asia. Peshawar is the largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and according to the last census is the ninth-largest city of Pakistan.
Peshawar was known in Sanskrit as Puruṣapura (पुरूषपुर), literally meaning "city of men". It also found mention in the Zend Avesta as Vaēkərəta, the seventh most beautiful place on earth created by Ahura Mazda It was known as the "crown jewel" of Bactria and also held sway over Takshashila (modern Taxila). Being among the most ancient cities of the region between Central and South Asia, Peshawar has for centuries been a center of trade between Bactria, South Asia and Central Asia. As an ancient center of learning, the 2nd century BC. Bakhshali Manuscript used in the Bakhshali approximation was found nearby.
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