Mansehra
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For the district, see Mansehra District. For other uses, see Mansehra (disambiguation).
Mansehra is a city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the headquarters of Mansehra District. It is the 71st largest city in Pakistan by population and the 7th largest city in the province.
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Mansehra
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Coordinates: 34°20′2″N 73°12′5″E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Mansehra |
Tehsil | Mansehra |
Region | Upper Pakhli |
Area | |
• Total | 1,340 km2 (520 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,088 m (3,570 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 127,623 |
• Rank | 71st in Pakistan 7th in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
• Density | 340/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mansehri or Mansehrian |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal Code | 21300 |
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The name of the city is derived from the name of its founder, Mahan Singh, who was an administrator in the Sikh Army during the rule of Ranjit Singh.[3] The city hosts the Mansehra Shiva Temple, which is famous for its annual Shivarathri festival.[4]