Hashtnagar

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Geographically one of two parts of Charsadda district in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Charsadda was for long a time known as Ashnagar or the modern Hushtnagar, which means "Eight Towns". Which are situated in this region. These are Charsadda Town, Sherpao, Utmanzai, Umarzai, Turangzai, Tangi Town, Prang and Rajar. The name of Ashnagar may be misconceived to mean the "City of Ashtakas".