Aka Khel

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Aka Khel
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Region Flag of FATA.svg  Federally Administered Tribal Areas
District Khyber Agency
Tehsil Landi Kotal
Population
 (2017) [1]
  Total73,681
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Aka Khel or Akakhel is an area of Landi Kotal Tehsil, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan located in the Tirah Valley. [2]

Census Information

As of 2017, the population in the region is 73,681. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: FATA (KHYBER AGENCY)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. Shinwari, Ibrahim (2018-03-30). "School building blown up in Tirah". Dawn . Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistan Herald Publications . Retrieved 2018-04-09.

Coordinates: 32°33′N69°59′E / 32.550°N 69.983°E / 32.550; 69.983