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Mong, Azad Kashmir

Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E / 33.797301; 73.635772
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Mong
منگ
Mong is located in Azad Kashmir
Mong
Mong
Mong is located in Pakistan
Mong
Mong
Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E / 33.797301; 73.635772
CountryKashmir
TerritoryAzad Kashmir
DistrictSudhnoti District
Area
 • Total1,010 km2 (390 sq mi)
Elevation
1,400 m (4,500 ft)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total96,000
 • Density375/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code05827
Number of Villages7
Number of Union councils3, (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.It is the city in which the infamous flaying of Sardar Malli khan,Sardar Shams khan,Sardar Sabz Ali khan and others took place which led to the Poonch Revolt.it is the village of Col.Sher Khan,the founder of the first kashmir battalion.

Geography

Mong

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.

Education

Mong has several schools and a campus of the University of Poonch.

Notable people

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