Explore The Parachinar

Parachinar is a highly important area based on its geographic importance, as seen on Google Maps, stems primarily from its strategic location as a “Parrot’s Beak” shaped protrusion of Pakistani territory deep into Afghanistan, based bordering the Afghan provinces of Khost, Paktia, Logar and Nangarhar. It is the capital of the District Kurram (Ex Kurram Agency) exist in the western and northern side of the District  Kurram Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province (Ex NWFP). It is the closest point in Pakistan to Kabul, at a distance of approximately 110 kilometers (68 miles) to the capital of Afghanistan. This close proximity to multiple Afghan provinces makes it a crucial historical and contemporary transit point.

Parachinar area is 3,310 square kilometers and is 253 kilometers away from the city of Peshawar. It is located on latitude N 330 53’44’’ and longitude E 700 06’ 24’’ at an elevation of 1,726 m (5,663 ft) from the mean sea level. Parachinar is the fourth coldest location in Pakistan. It has a moderate humid subtropical climate with an average rainfall of 781.7 mm (30.8 in).