Chamkani, Pakistan

Chamkani (Pashto: څمکنۍ) is a neighborhood of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Chamkani tribe is also the name of a sub-tribe of Pashtuns who are based around the town of Tsamkani in Paktia Province.

Chamkani
Village and Union Council
Mia Umar Baba Chamkani Masjid
Country  Pakistan
Region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Peshawar
Tehsil Peshawar
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

The village was originally named Tsamkani after the Pashtun tribe, but later on changed Chamkani or Sokani. Its people are called Sokaniwaal or Chamkaniwal.

An old bridge in Chamkani.

Coordinates: 34°00′N 71°39′E / 34.000°N 71.650°E / 34.000; 71.650


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