Fun fact 1 about Peshawar
city
The modern name 'Peshawar' is possibly derived from the Sanskrit word 'Purushapura', meaning 'City of Men'.
Peshawar
Pakistan
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Peshawar
Pakistan
Country
Pakistan
Population
2.0M
Coordinates
34.02, 71.52
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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