Sherwan

Sherwan is a town and union council that serves as the headquarters of Lower Tanawal Tehsil in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The town is located 15 km west of Abbottabad, the area is composed of two adjacent villages: Sherwan Kalan to the north and Sherwan Khurd to the south. Positioned on a ridge some 4190 feet in the heart of Tanawal Sherwan is surrounded by large, forested mountains on three sides, creating a scenic valley landscape.

These forests are home to diverse wildlife, including jackals, wolves, wild boars, porcupines, foxes, and occasionally leopards. Sherwan Kalan covering a larger area, contrasts with the smaller Sherwan Khurd. To the northeast of Sherwan town lies the village of Batheel, while to the west is the village of Bacha Kalan. The River Mangal flows to the south of the valley, providing habitat for various fish species such as trout, Eels, and soles.