Swabi ( ps, صوابۍ; ur, ) is a city in

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...

province of Pakistan,Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi
located near the banks of the

Indus River The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Kashmir, ...

. It is the 73rd largest city of Pakistan and eighth largest in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Swabi is also a key city in

Mardan Division Mardan Division is one of seven divisions in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It consists of two districts: Mardan and Swabi. According to the 2017 Pakistani Census, the division had a population of 3,997,667, making it the fourth-most ...

, where it is the second-largest city.

Demographics

According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the city of Swabi had 123,412 inhabitants, making it the eighth-largest city in

. These inhabitants were spread out among 16,212 households, making the average household size in Swabi 7.61. Swabi experienced quick growth throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, as the population of Swabi grew nearly fivefold in just 40 years. The city's growth has, though, over time, slowed down, and between the years of 1998 and 2017, its population only grew at a rate of 2.29% every year.

Climate

Swabi has a warm and temperate climate. With hot, humid summers and mild winters, Swabi features a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

(

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''Cwa''). The average temperature in Swabi is 22.2 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 639 mm. November is the driest month with an average rainfall of 12 mm, while the wettest month is August, with an average 137 mm of precipitation. June is the hottest month of the year with an average temperature of 32.9 °C. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of 10.2 °C.

Education

Following are some of the notable educational institutes in Swabi: *

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology ( ur, ; commonly referred as GIKI), is a private research university located in Topi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The institute has a campus that is located in the vici ...

University of Swabi University Of Swabi ( ps, د صوابی پوهنتون; ur, ; abbreviated UoS), is a public sector university situated in Anbar, Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Overview & History University of Swabi is established by KP government ...

* Gajju Khan Medical College *

Women University Swabi Women University Swabi is a public university situated in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The university is run by the provincial government and was founded in 2016. Vision Women University, Swabi intends to produce world class leaders, e ...

* Government Post Graduate College

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University of Swabi
{{Swabi-Union-Councils Populated places in Swabi District Union Councils of Swabi District Swabi District Cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Demographics

Climate

Education

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