Makhad (Urdu: مکھڈ ) is a historical town in Attock District of northern Punjab Province in Pakistan.[1] It is one of the last towns separating the Punjab from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,[2] and is the place where Soan River falls into the fast-flowing Indus River.[3]

Makhad
Makhad is located in Pakistan
Makhad
Makhad
Coordinates: 33°8′0″N 71°44′0″E / 33.13333°N 71.73333°E / 33.13333; 71.73333
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictAttock
TehsilJand
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

People

People groups of Makhad include the major Paracha clan which are settled through Gandhara to Attock. There are also descendants of the Khattak tribe.[4]

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