Explanation

The Lowari Pass (or Lowari Top) connects Peshawar (and Dir) with Chitral in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 

Additional information
Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

Last updated 11-02-2026

Explanation

• The total area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is approximately 74,521 square kilometers
• Located in the northwestern region
• The fourth-largest province of Pakistan by land area
• The third-largest province by population. 
• Area: 39,282 mi²
• Capital and largest city: Peshawar
• Established (as NWFP): 1 July 1970
• Renamed: 19 April 2010

Explanation

• KPK stands for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 
• Established in 1 July 1970
• Renamed in 19 April 2010
• FATA merged on 31 May 2018
• The capital and largest city is Peshawar
• Total Area 101,741 sq.km,
• Located in the northwestern region
• 36 districts and 8th divisions.
• The fourth-largest province of Pakistan by land area
• The third-largest province by population. 

Last updated on 06-March-2026

Explanation

• Sohail Khan Afridi is the current and 30 Chief Minister (CM) of KPK province since 13 October 2025.
• He replaced Ali Amin Gandapur.
• He belongs to PTI.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• The Lowari Pass connects the regions of Chitral and Dir within Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province,
• It is a high mountain pass located in KPK
•  Its closure due to snow (late November to late May) 

Additional information RELATED PASSES:

• Babusar Pass – Connects Kaghan with Chilas
• Shandur Pass – Connects Chitral with Gilgit
• Malakand Pass – Connects Mardan with Swat
• Khunjerab Pass – Connects Pakistan with China

Last Updated on 14-01-2026