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'''Swat District''', commonly referred to as the '''Swat Valley''', is located within the Malakand Division of [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], [[Pakistan]]. Renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, this district attracts numerous tourists each year. According to the 2023 national census, Swat has a population of 26,87,384, making it the 15th largest district in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]].


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Swat District
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Nickname: 
Switzerland of Pakistan[1]
Coordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′E / 35.200°N 72.483°E / 35.200; 72.483Coordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′E / 35.200°N 72.483°E / 35.200; 72.483
Country Pakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DivisionMalakand
CapitalSaidu Sharif
Largest cityMingora
Number of Tehsils7
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerShahzad Mehboob (PAS)
 • District Police OfficerMuhammad Umar Khan (PSP)
 • District Health OfficerDr. Muhammad Salim Khan
Area
 • Total5,337 km2 (2,061 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,687,384
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Urban
794,368 (29.56%)
 • Rural
1,893,016
Literacy
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    48.13%
  • Male:
    61.83%
  • Female:
    33.95%
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)
Area codeArea code 0946
Languages (2017)[4]
Websiteswat.kp.gov.pk

Swat District, commonly referred to as the Swat Valley, is located within the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, this district attracts numerous tourists each year. According to the 2023 national census, Swat has a population of 26,87,384, making it the 15th largest district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

References

  1. Malala Yousafzai 2013.
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2023 census
  3. "Literacy rate, enrolments, and out-of-school population by sex and rural/urban, CENSUS-2023, KPK" (PDF).
  4. Stephen P. Cohen (2004). The Idea of Pakistan. Brookings Institution Press. p. 202. ISBN 0815797613.