Mong, Azad Kashmir

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Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E / 33.797301; 73.635772Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E / 33.797301; 73.635772
Country	Kashmir
Territory	Azad Kashmir
District	Sudhnoti District
Area
• Total	1,010 km2 (390 sq mi)
Elevation	1,400 m (4,500 ft)
Population  (1998)
• Total	96,000
• Density	375/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Calling code	05827
Number of Villages	7
Number of Union councils	3, (Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri)

Mong (also called Mang) is a city and village in Sudhnoti District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. Sudhan (Sadozai) is the main tribes of Mong.

Geography[]

Mong

Mong consists of 7 villages and 3 union councils: Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri. The major villages in Mong are Mehna Naar'orri, Dhara & Daar, Thaneliyaan Khoor, Kanchri, Dhingroon and Pattan Shar Khan.

Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of Kashmir and Pakistan. Mong is connected to Pallandri, Rawalakot, Thorar. Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city. The nearest major airport is located at Rawalakot.

Education[]

Mong has several schools and a campus of the University of Poonch.

Notable people[]

• Khan of Mong Captain Khan Muhammad Khan, guerrilla leader in the First Kashmir War

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