Official Name: | Madyan |
Settlement Type: | Union Council |
Blank Emblem Size: | 100px |
Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
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 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Number of towns |
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.