Amb, Pakistan
| Amb | |
|---|---|
  Amb | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′N 72°31′E / 34.19°N 72.51°ECoordinates: 34°11′N 72°31′E / 34.19°N 72.51°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Amb is a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It became part of Pakistan in 1947, and lies on the west bank of the Indus River.[1] Historically it has been the capital of Amb State.[2]
References
- ↑ "Amb" in The New Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol. 1, p. 315.
- ↑ Amb - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 275.
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