Darwesh Explained

Darwesh
Settlement Type:Town and union council
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Haripur District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

Darwesh is a village and one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivisions, of Haripur District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located south of the district capital, Haripur, at 33°59'26N 72°55'5E.[2]

Darwesh village is home to a branch of the famous Tareen family of Hazara region, The best-known member of this is ex-Speaker of the NWFP (KPK) Assembly, Major (retd) Habibullah Khan Tareen.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=75&dn=Haripur Tehsils & Unions in the District of Haripur
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/03/Darwesh.html Location of Darwesh – Falling Rain