Latamber

Pakistani Cities
official_name = Latamber
province = North-West Frontier Province
district & tehsil = Karak
city_

elevation_m_min =457|elevation_m_max=610
area_total_km2 = 306.0
census_year = 1998
estimate_year = 2008
census_pop = 60000
code = 0927
Nazim = Saleem Ullah Khan
towns = 5
footnotes =

Latamber is a town and Union Council of Karak District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan [ [http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=59&dn=Karak Tehsils & Unions in the District of Karak - Government of Pakistan] ] . It is an important town of Karak tehsil and is 29 kilometres east of Bannu at 33°6'33N 70°52'3E.

Location

Latamber is situated at the foothills of Spenghar, In its North is the Mountain range of Spenghar, in west is the F.R. Bannu, in south Thall desert and in the east District H.Q. Karak. It is at a distance of 160km south of the Provincial capital Peshawar.

Demographics

The population of Latamber town is about 30 thousand and the population of Latamber union council ( which includes many small villages along with main Latamber town) is about 60 thousand.other villages in latamber union council, warana,mandawa,kamali banda,tor adam banda,adam banda,wali khan banda and soor dag,,

History

Latamber is one of the oldest towns of Pakistan. In the past Latamber has been known by various names, Latapur, Latmar, Latobar and Latamber.

Tribes

The major Pashtun tribe settled in Latamber is Khattaks,while in minority Qureshi,Paracha,Qazi and Bahtani are also living in Latamber. Latamber was originally a Hindu town, but eventually was captured by Khattaks from the Pathan tribe of Marwat, under the leadership of Haidar Ali Khan Khattak.

Notable buildings

On the west by newly constructed dam Changoious is a famous place of Latamber - there is a tomb of mujahideen Faqir Epi Wazir who with the people of Latamber played a very important role in the freedom struggle of Pakistan. Peoples of Latamber sacrificed their lives for freedom, the Changhoious Tomb is the sign of their struggle, on the east green fields of Karak.

Latamber is the home of many brave sons who have served and are serving in the armed forces of Pakistan. Some have rendered great sacrifices for the home land Pakistan.

Education

There are numerous public and private schools and colleges but no college for the females.

Shahedan Baba is a famous picnic point, it is situated at the distance of 6 km from Latamber town. It is situated in between the Spenghar hills, it is popular with the youth of Latamber.

The weather of Latamber is extreme both in summer and winter.

There is a huge graveyard know as Qabroona starting from the main adda of Latamber where thousand of lives have been laid down to rest.

An another old but gold building is of the DAK BANGLOW, which has its own history. It was built by the British Government as a Rest House for its Dignitaries. Its still in good condition although having no officials' care and proper maintenance.

Public facilities

The Rural Health centre of Latamber provides medical facility to the Region, it provides only Checkup facilities for, HB Test, Malaria Test, etc. provide little bit facilities in accidental cases. Only One simple MBBS doctor is present.

Now RHC Latamber has been upgraded by Provincial government and it will now the "D" grade Hospital. Medical, Surgical,Eye and ENT specialist will be available for treatment.One Dental Surgeon is already working here.

Personalities

**Capt. Gul Wahid, MBE (Members of the Order of the British Empire, OBI (Order of British India), IDSM (Indian Distinguished Service Medal), Life ADC to Sir Gen. Douglas Gracey (first Commander-in Chief of Pakistan Armed forces)
**Col. Faiz Ullah Khattak, Founder Principal, Cadet College Kohat
**Brig(R) Fahim Ullah Khattak
**Lt. Col. Muhammad Rafiq Khattak (Tamghai Imtiaz), Founder Principal Army Public College, Peshawar
**Haidar Khan Khattak(The Fonder of Modern Latamber,The Grand Great Father of the Khattak of Latamber)
**Afzal Khan (Member of N.W.F.P Assembly 1935)
**Baba Khwas Khan Khattak(Saint,sufi and theologist)
**Niaz Badshah (Hero of 1965)
**Shams Zaman Shams (Poet)
**Syed Hasan (Poet cum Singer)
**Dr Akbar Zaman KK Khattak (Poet)
**Dr.Zain ullah Khan Khattak (Phd Scholar University of Peshawar,Social worker))
**Haji Maqbol-Ul Rahman (Eductionist)
**Prof.Abdul Qadir Khan Scholar
**Saleem Ullah Khan Nazim Latamber Town.

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