Tari Mangal
تري منګل | |
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  Tari Mangal Location in Kurram Valley | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′N 69°53′E / 33.96°N 69.88°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| State | Khyber Pakhtunkwa |
| District | Kurram Valley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Frontier Crimes Regulations |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,174 m (7,133 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Tribal | |
| • Language | Pushtu |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Telephone code | 0926 |
| Vehicle registration | FATA |
| Distance from Parachinar | 23 kilometres (14 mi) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 13 °C (55 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | −2 °C (28 °F) |
A city on the border between Pakistan & Afghanistan
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Tari Mangal (Pashto: تري منګل) is a town in the Kurram Valley at the Durand Line, near Spin Ghar, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. Tari Mangal is 23 kilometres (14 mi) away from Parachinar,[1] and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the town of Aryob in Zazi District, Afghanistan. The Pashtun tribe Mangal has been living in Tari Mangal since 1600 AD. From 1977–1988, during the Soviet–Afghan War, the city served as a Mujahideen camp.[2] Weapons and funds from the United States, en route to Pakistan, were delivered to Afghanistan through the border at Tari Mangal, as well as its neighbouring region Torkham.[3] Due to Tari Mangal's normal weather in summer, many people from hot areas in Pakistan visit Tari Mangal to enjoy cold weather.[4]