Bakka, Haripur
town and union council in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Bakka Jabbi(Bakka) (administratively known as Bakka) is one of the 44 union councils of Haripur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The settlement lies in the Hazara region and is located near the Haro River. Bakka Jabbi is the full local name used by residents of the area.
Etymology
The name Bakka Jabbi is derived from local geographical features. "Jabbi" is a regional term used for rocky riverbanks or stony terrain. The village is located near the Haro River, and the name reflects the rocky landscape found along the river. The settlement is commonly referred to as Bakka, while Bakka Jabbi represents the full local name used by residents.
History
According to the journal of James Abbott, who was boundary commissioner at the time, on 29 June 1847 a group referred to as the Gundgurrias crept into the defenceless "village of Bukka" and murdered in cold blood three sleeping women and several children.
Geography
Bakka Jabbi is located in Haripur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The area lies in the Hazara region and is situated near the Haro River.
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