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Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of [[Kashmir]] and Pakistan. Mong is connected to [[Pallandri]], [[Rawalakot]], [[Thorar]]. Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city. The nearest major airport is located at [[Rawalakot]]. |
Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of [[Kashmir]] and Pakistan. Mong is connected to [[Pallandri]], [[Rawalakot]], [[Thorar]]. Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city. The nearest major airport is located at [[Rawalakot]]. |
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Revision as of 15:33, 4 October 2022
Mong
منگ | |
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Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Territory | Azad Kashmir |
District | Sudhnoti District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,400 m (4,500 ft) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 96,000 |
• Density | 375/km2 (970/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Calling code | 05827 |
Number of Villages | 7 |
Number of Union councils | 3, (Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri) |
Mong (also called Mang) is a city and village in Sudhnoti District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Sudhan (Sadozai) is the main tribes of Mong.
Geography
Mong consists of 7 villages and 3 union councils: Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri. The major villages in Mong are Mehna Naar'orri, Dhara & Daar, Thaneliyaan Khoor, Kanchri, Dhingroon and Pattan Shar Khan.
Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of Kashmir and Pakistan. Mong is connected to Pallandri, Rawalakot, Thorar. Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city. The nearest major airport is located at Rawalakot. Yadgar-E-Shohda, Jassa Peer are best places to visit in Mong
Education
Mong has several schools and a campus of the University of Poonch. Girls And Boys Degree Colleges, Madarsa Dar-Al-Ullom, Fauji Foundation School
Notable people
- Khan of Mong Captain Khan Muhammad Khan, guerrilla leader in the First Kashmir War
Col Sher Khan Shaheed Molana Mohammad Yousaf Sain Sani Sarkar Sardar Liaqat Shaheen(Justice high court) Sardar Najeeb Adv Sardar Shahid Hanif Adv Sardar Attique Sakhawat(DG) Sardar Wahab(Tax Consultant)