Jamrud
جمرود Jam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Jamrud  Jamrud | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′N 71°23′E / 34.000°N 71.383°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Khyber |
| Tehsil | Jamrud |
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 63,843 |
Jamrūd (Pashto/Urdu: جمرود) or Jam (Pashto: جم) is a town in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located in the Valley of Peshawar, on the western fringe of Peshawar city, Jamrud is the doorway to the Khyber Pass which is just to the west of the town. The pass connects Jamrud with Landi Kotal to the west, located near the border of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province.
Jamrud has remained a location on the trade route between Central Asia and South Asia, and a strategic military location. It is located at an altitude of 461 metres (1,512 ft) above sea level. The Jamrud Fort is located 17 km (11 mi) west of the city of Peshawar.
- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: FATA (KHYBER AGENCY)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 3 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.