Dhamtour
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| Dhamtour | |
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| — Union Council — | |
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| Coordinates: 34°7′59″N 73°16′0″E / 34.13306°N 73.266667°ECoordinates: 34°7′59″N 73°16′0″E / 34.13306°N 73.266667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Government | |
| • Naib Nazim | Sajid Mehmood |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,493 |
Dhamtour is a Union Council in Abbottabad District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan[1]
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Location [change]
Dhamtour is at 34°7'60N 73°16'0E at a height of 1110 metres (3645 feet) [2]. It is to the west of Abbottabad city, and borders Sheikh-ul-Bandi to the north and Nagri Bala to the south.
History [change]
Dhamtour is an ancient city and there used to be markets here before British rule Dhamtore used to be a main market and business centre for the surrounding areas.
Tribes [change]
Most of the people in this area are from the Jadoon tribe, other tribes include, Mughals,Kashmiri Qazi, Syeds, and Awans.
Subdivisions [change]
The Union Council of Dhamtour is divided into the following areas: Banda Bazdar, Bandi Shoalian, Dhamtour, Guldhok, Jaswal, Nagaki, and Ukhreela[1].
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