Dir (city)
Dir
دیر | |
|---|---|
City | |
Dir Dir | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′24″N 71°52′36″E / 35.20667°N 71.87667°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Upper Dir District |
| Elevation | 1,420 m (4,660 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 47,828 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 18000 |
Dir (Urdu, Pashto: دیر) is a city in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is sometimes known as Dir Khas (Proper Dir) to distinguish it from the district's name, Dir (Upper and Lower). It lies along the Dir River, a tributary of the Panjkora River. It is at the base of the Lowarai Pass, the main road to Chitral.