Dhamtour
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 Dhamtore is located in Abbottabad District |
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| Province | NWFP |
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| District | Abbottabad |
| Tehsil | Abbottabad |
| Nazim | Aurangzeb Khan |
| Naib Nazim | Sajid Mehmood |
| Population | 18,493 |
| Coordinates | 34°7'60N 73°16'0E |
Dhamtour is a village and union council located in Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1]
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[edit] Location
Dhamtour is located at 34°7'60N 73°16'0E and has an average elevation of 1110 metres (3645) [2]. It is situated to the west of Abbottabad city, and borders Sheikh-ul-Bandi to the north and Nagri Bala to the south.
[edit] History
Dhamtour is an ancient city and there used to be markets here - the remains of which still exist, prior to British rule Dhamtore used to be a main market and business centre for the surrounding areas. After partition most of the Jadoons migrated to Sheikh-ul-Bandi and Abbottabad.
[edit] Tribes
Most of the people in this area are from the Jadoon tribe. Other tribes include Syeds, Awans, Kashmiris, Mughals, Qazis.
[edit] Subdivisions
The Union Council of Dhamtour is divided into the following areas: Banda Bazdar, Bandi Shoalian, Dhamtour, Guldhok, Jaswal, Nagaki, and Ukhreela[1].
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