Ghiljo Bazar

Ghiljo Bazar (Pashto: غلجو بازار‎), also called Ghaljo or Ghalju, is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is currently the summer administrative capital of Orakzai Agency, and is located in Upper Orakzai Tehsil.[1] The winter administrative capital is Ghotak Eisa khel.

Ghiljo Bazar
Ghiljo Bazar
Ghiljo Bazar
Coordinates: 33°38′1.45″N 70°51′13.72″E
Country Pakistan
TerritoryFederally Administered Tribal Areas
AgencyOrakzai Agency
TehsilUpper
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

The town is named after the Pashtun tribe Ghilji.

References
  1. Orakzai Agency clashes kill 30. The Express Tribune.
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