Bar Swat District
Bar Swat District | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Switzerland of the East | |
Interactive map of Bar Swat District | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′E / 35.200°N 72.483°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Division | Malakand |
| Established | 20 December 2025 |
| Capital | Matta, Swat |
| Largest city | Matta, Swat |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,975 km2 (1,535 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,130,354 |
| • Density | 284.4/km2 (736.5/sq mi) |
| Literacy | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Website | swat |
Bar Swat District lit. 'Upper Swat District' is a newly created district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was carved out of the Swat District in October 2025. It consists of the Behrain, Matta and Khwazakhela Tehsils of former Swat District, with Matta as headquarters.
With lush forests, verdant alpine meadows, and snow-capped mountains, Upper Swat is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.