Chakdara
چکدره | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Chakdara  Chakdara  Chakdara | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′N 72°02′E / 34.650°N 72.033°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Dir District |
| Government PTI | |
| • MPA | Hamayun Khan (PTI) |
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Chakdara (چکدرہ) is a city in the Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the second largest city in Dir Lower after Timergara. It serves as a gateway of Malakand Division. It is located in the center of Malakand Division at the entrance of the Lower Dir District, also near the entrance of the Swat District. The Swat Expressway's Chakdara interchange (Pul Chowki) touches this area. Chakdara is about 130 km far from Peshawar, 40km from Mingora and 38 km from Timergara.