Jamrud
town in Pakistan
Jamrūd (Pashto/Urdu: جمرود) or Jam (Pashto: جم) is a town in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located in the Valley of Peshawar, on the western fringe of Peshawar city, Jamrud is the doorway to the Khyber Pass which is just to the west of the town. The pass connects Jamrud with Landi Kotal to the west, located near the border of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province.
Jamrud has remained a location on the trade route between Central Asia and South Asia, and a strategic military location. It is located at an altitude of 461 metres (1,512 ft) above sea level. The Jamrud Fort is located 17 km (11 mi) west of the city of Peshawar.
Jamrud and Warmando Mela
Jamrud
Jamrud is a town and administrative tehsil in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located at the eastern entrance of the Khyber Pass, which historically served as a major trade route and strategic military location connecting South Asia with Central Asia.
Jamrud has historically been important due to its strategic location and fort, which guarded the Khyber Pass. The town is part of the larger Peshawar Valley region and is situated near the provincial capital, Peshawar.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 23, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q142571. Authority coordinates are 34.000, 71.383. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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