Shirani (town)
Shirani
شیرانی شيراني | |
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Town | |
Shirani Shirani | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′27″N 69°38′26″E / 32.89083°N 69.64056°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | North Waziristan |
| Tehsil | Datta Khel |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Shirani, (Pashto: شیراني), is a small town in the Tochi valley of North Waziristan District, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It lies approximately 205 kilometres (127 mi) southwest of Peshawar, 92 kilometres (57 mi) west of Bannu, and less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the border with Afghanistan.
Historically, Shirani served as a strategic outpost during the British colonial era.[1] The town is situated in a remote area of Datta Khel Tehsil and lies within a region known for the cultivation of Chilghoza pine nuts.[2][3]
References
- ^ Chisholm 1911.
- ^ "2,801 children vaccinated against various diseases in N Waziristan". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Federal Minister for Commerce Meets UN Agri-Food Delegation to Advance Nutrition, Trade, and Geographical Indication Reforms". pid.gov.pk. Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
Attribution:
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Tochi Valley". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 1043.