Azakhel Bala
| Azakhel Bala | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Azakhel Bala Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′37″N 71°49′15″E / 33.99361°N 71.82083°ECoordinates: 33°59′37″N 71°49′15″E / 33.99361°N 71.82083°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Nowshera District |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Azakhel Bala is a village of Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies along the Grand Trunk Road and Pir Paiai Railway, some 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Nowshera.[1] The majority of the population of Azakhel Bala are engaged in agriculture, mainly potatoes, sugar cane, wheat, corn, tomato, cucumber and numerous other vegetables. According to the Pakistan Forest Institute, "pale yellow silt-stone forms the soil parent material near Azakhel Bala village."[2] There is an Afghan Refugee Camp located here.[1]
References
- 1 2 Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ The Pakistan Journal of Forestry. Pakistan Forest Institute. 1987. p. 10. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
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