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Karak

کرك
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Karak, Pakistan is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Karak, Pakistan
Karak, Pakistan
Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Karak, Pakistan is located in Pakistan
Karak, Pakistan
Karak, Pakistan
Location in Pakistan
Karak, Pakistan is located in Asia
Karak, Pakistan
Karak, Pakistan
Location in Asia
Karak, Pakistan is located in Earth
Karak, Pakistan
Karak, Pakistan
Location in Earth
Country  Pakistan
Province  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Divisions Kohat Division
Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Karak District
Tehsil Karak Tehsil
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • City 51,149
 • Rank 24th, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Karak is an important city in Pakistan. It is the main city, or headquarters, of the Karak District. This district is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Karak is about 123 kilometers (about 76 miles) away from Peshawar. It sits right on the main Indus Highway, a big road that connects Peshawar to Karachi. The city's exact location is 33°7'12N 71°5'41E.

A unique thing about Karak is that almost everyone living there belongs to one special group of Pashtuns. This group is called the Khattaks.

Understanding Karak's Growth

Karak is a city that is growing quite fast! It now has over 50,000 people living there. This makes it the second-largest city in the Kohat Division. It is also the only big urban area in the Karak District.

How Karak's Population Changed

The number of people living in Karak has almost doubled in recent years. For example, between 1998 and 2017, the population grew a lot.

Historical Population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1981 13,679 —    
1998 27,893 +4.28%
2017 51,149 +3.24%

Language Spoken in Karak

The main language spoken by nearly everyone in Karak is Pashto. This is a common language in the region.

When Karak Became a City

Karak was first officially recognized as an urban area between 1972 and 1981. This happened during the Pakistan censuses, which count how many people live in different areas.

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