Hazara District

Hazara was a historic region, first in Punjab and later when it was transferred to the North West Frontier Province, on the latter's creation in 1901. It then became one of its five districts.

Map of the district

This region consists of the present day districts of Abbottabad, Batagram, Haripur, Kohistan and Manshera. It also includes the tribal area of Black Mountain (Kala Dhaka) (within Manshera district) and the Gullies (within Abbottabad district).

Cities,Towns and Hill Stations

• Abbottabad
• Balakot
• Bara Gali
• Batagram
• Changlagali
• Ghora Dhakka
• Ghora Gali
• Haripur
• Kaghan (Kagan)
• Khairagali
• Khanspur
• Manshera
• Nathiagali
• Oghi
• Thandiani
• Tarbela (Torbela)

History

Battle of Hazra Jun 1888
Battle of Hazra Oct 1888
Battle of Hazra 1891
Black Mountain Expedition 1888
Black Mountain Expedition 1891

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Hazara
Variants: Hazra

External Links

• Wikipedia