Mirali
میرعلي Mir Ali | |
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Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 70°16′12″E / 32.97000°N 70.27000°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | North Waziristan |
Tehsil | Mir Ali |
Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,882 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Mir Ali or Mirali (Pashto: میرعلي) is a town in North Waziristan District, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Mirali is located in the Tochi Valley, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Miramshah (capital of North Waziristan), 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of the city of Khost, Afghanistan. Mirali is at an altitude of 674 metres (2,211 ft).[2]
The residents of Mirali are Dawar and Utmanzai Wazirs. Wazirs reside in mountainous areas of North Waziristan such as Spinwam, Shawa, and Khiasur, while Dawars reside in plain areas on both sides of the Tochi River. Some well known villages of Dawars in Mirali area are Hassu Khel, Haider Khel, Mussaki, Idaak, Khaddi, Hurmaz, Zeraki, Hakim Khel and Daulat Khel etc.