Torkham, Pakistan
Not to be confused with the Torkham, A town in Afghanistan.
| Torkham تورخم | |
|---|---|
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Khyber Pass gate at Torkham, Pakistan | |
  Torkham | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′13″N 71°06′17″E / 34.1202°N 71.1047°ECoordinates: 34°07′13″N 71°06′17″E / 34.1202°N 71.1047°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province |
FATA |
| Agency | Khyber |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Torkham (Urdu: تورخم) is a town in Khyber Agency of Pakistan, located near the Afghanistan border. It is a border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan through famous Khyber Pass.
Torkham lies at the end of the N-5 National Highway in Pakistan. It is connected to city of Peshawar 54 kilometers (34 mi) in the east. Transported goods arrive to Torkham from the port city of Karachi. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between South Asia and Central Asia and a strategic military location.
The adjacent town on the other side of border in Afghanistan is also known as Torkham.
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