Miandam | |
|---|---|
 Miandam, Swat Valley | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swat District |
Miandam is a hill station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, in the foothills of Hindu Kush mountains.[1] It is located at a distance of 55 km away from Mingora the capital of Swat Valley, and 56 kilometers (35 mi) from Saidu Sharif.[2]
Miandam is enriched in medicinal plants, owing to which the town is the site of a World Wide Fund for Nature project promoting sustainable harvesting of medicinal plants, and now about 1,000 people are dependent on the medicinal plant trade for their entire income.[3] The primary economy of the region is based on tourism and agriculture. While agriculture is mostly centered on corn and potatoes,[1] As of 1988, its population was 3,000;[1] but it is now estimated to be 20,000, including neighboring hamlets.[1][3]
See also[edit]
- Marghazar - Swat Valley
- Malam Jabba -Swat Valley
- Gabina Jabba - Swat Valley
- Madyan - Swat Valley
- Behrain - Swat Valley
- Kalam -Swat Valley
- Utror - Kalam Valley
- Usho - Swat Valley
- Gabral -Kalam Valley
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Barbara Crossette (27 December 1988). "TV and Saudis Open Remote Bit of Pakistan". New York Times.
- ^ Miandam at Maplandia
- ^ a b Miandam at Plantlife International Archived 10 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine