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The modern name 'Peshawar' is possibly derived from the Sanskrit word 'Purushapura', meaning 'City of Men'.
Peshawar
Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
From the “Etymology” section
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Peshawar was established as the city of Puruṣapura on the Gandhara Plains after 100 CE.
Peshawar
Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
From the “History” section
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Peshawar is located in the broad Valley of Peshawar, surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides.
Peshawar
Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
From the “Geography” section
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Peshawar's population was recorded as 1,905,975 in the 2023 census, making it the largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Peshawar
Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
From the “Demographics” section
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Peshawar's economy historically benefited from its position at the entrance to the Khyber Pass, a key trade route.
Peshawar
Pakistan
Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
From the “Economy” section
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