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Saidu Sharif
سيدو شريف
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City
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Shuhadah Square
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 Saidu Sharif
Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Saidu Sharif
Location in Pakistan
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Swat District |
| Elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Saidū Sharīf (Pashto/Urdu: سيدو شريف) is the Capital City of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The city also serves as the capital city of Malakand division. Named after Saidu Baba, a prominent leader of the former Yusufzai State of Swat.
Saidu Sharif is the hub of several official buildings, and archeological sites such as the Swat Museum, the Tomb of Saidu Baba, Royal residential Palace of former Wali Swat and the archaeological remains of the Butkara Buddhist Stupa. It is also home to the Govt: Girls Degree College, Govt: Jahanzeb college, DIG, DC, and the Commissioner House.
Images for kids
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A view of the 18,600-foot tall Mankial Peak from Saidu Sharif
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Aqba Saidu Sharif
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KIH Hospital, Saidu Sharif
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Wadudia Hall, Saidu Sharif
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