Shakaradara is a village in

Kohat Kohat ( ps, کوهاټ; ur, ) is a city that serves as the capital of the Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is regarded as a centre of the Bangash tribe of Pashtuns, who have lived in the region since the late 15th centur ...

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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, ...

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. It is renowned for its oil and gas reservoirs. The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has recently, successfully explored four oil fields in the Shakardara with the capacity of production of of oil and around of gas. Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Pakistan , Economic Review
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Controversy

A petition, seeking to end the gas supply to

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, was registered in the Peshawar High Court. PHC has left the matter into the hands of the government and its negotiations with the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Pakistan.

Climate

Shakadara has a very hot climate in summers and cold in winters with the hottest months being May, June, July, and August. In summer, the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above but the weather changes from October through February. The winter season is, however, very pleasant and frigid. Monsoon rains are received from May to October with August being the rainiest month. The rain season in winter lasts from November to April.

Languages

Pashto is the common language that is locally understood and spoken. Urdu is the national language is also understood. The most notable tribe is Khattak with its sub-tribes as, Saghri Khattak, Bangi-Khel Khattak, and Buraq Khattak.

References

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Shakardara Pakistan
Populated places in Kohat District {{Pakistan-geo-stub