Swabi ( ps, صوابۍ; ur, ) is a city in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan,
[Tehsils & Unions in the District of Swabi](_blank)
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, 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
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 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° ...
(
Köppen ''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:
*
*
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 i ...
*
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, ed ...
*
Government Post Graduate College
See also
*
List of cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by population
*
Mardan Division
*
Swabi District
Swabi District ( ps, سوابۍ ولسوالۍ, ur, ) is a district in the Mardan Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It lies between the Indus and Kabul Rivers. Before becoming a district in 1988, it was a tehsil within t ...
*
Swabi Tehsil
Swabi is a tehsil located in Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Administration
Swabi is administratively subdivided into thirty nine Union Councils, namely:Topi
''Damaliscus lunatus jimela'' is a subspecies of topi, and is usually just called a topi. It is a highly social and fast type of antelope found in the savannas, semi-deserts, and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa.
Names
The word ''tope'' or '' ...
*
Tordher
Tordher ( ur, ) is a town in the Swabi District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It is the second leading trading city in the district, after Swabi. The town is located on rich, alluvial soil. It is situated near the rivers Kabul a ...
*
Zaida
References
External links
University of Swabi
{{Swabi-Union-Councils
Populated places in Swabi District
Union Councils of Swabi District
Swabi District
Cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa