Azakhel Bala | |
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Town | |
  Azakhel Bala Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′37″N 71°49′15″E / 33.99361°N 71.82083°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Nowshera District |
| Population (25000) | |
| • Total | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Azakhel Bala is a village in Pabbi Tehsil of Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies along the Grand Trunk Road and Pir Paiai Railway, some 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Nowshera.[1] The majority of the population of Azakhel Bala is engaged in agriculture, mainly potatoes, sugar cane, wheat, corn, tomato, cucumber, and numerous other vegetables. According to the Pakistan Forest Institute, "pale yellow silt-stone forms the soil parent material near Azakhel Bala village."[2] There is an Afghan Refugee Camp located here.[1]