Madyan, Pakistan Explained

Official Name:Madyan
Settlement Type:Union Council
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Mapsize:280px
Map Caption1:Location within Pakistan
Coordinates:35.1333°N 104°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Swat
Elevation M:1320
Population As Of:1998
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Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Madyan (Pashto and Urdu: {{nq|مدین) is a popular hill station located in the Swat District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is situated at a distance of about from Mingora. It is a tourist destination. Each year, thousands of tourists from all over Pakistan visit it, especially in summer Madyan is also famous for its trout fish. Agriculture and tourism-related businesses like handicrafts outlets, restaurants and hotels are the main sources of income for the locals, although a small fraction of the population is also working abroad, particularly in the gulf countries. Madyan Valley is known all over the district because of its perfect weather condition. Tourists are attracted by the transparent and colorless water flowing in a stream that begins from Beshigram (بشیگرام) Valley and meets with the Swat River.

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