Why visit Karak
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Khushal Khan Khattak University.
Weather in Karak
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About Karak
Karak (Pashto: کرك, Urdu: کرک ) is the headquarters of Karak District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is 123 km from Peshawar on the main Indus Highway between Peshawar and Karachi. It is located at 33°7'12N 71°5'41E. Karak is said to be the single district in Pakistan that is inhabited by only one tribe of Pashtuns, the Khattaks.
From the Wikipedia article Karak, Pakistan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Khushal Khan Khattak University
School · 2.3 km
Public university in Karak, Pakistan
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Karak
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bannu Airport (BNP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 km away.
- Lachi 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Kamar Mushani 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Sarai Naurang 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Kalabagh 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Hangu 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Bannu 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Doaba 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Daud Khel 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Lakki 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Kohat 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Karak.kpk.Pakistan, Khattak733, CC BY-SA 4.0
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