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Matore | |
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| Coordinates:33°31′51″N73°28′41″E / 33.53083°N 73.47806°E /33.53083; 73.47806 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Tehsil | Kahuta |
| Government | |
| • chairman | Raja Ishtiaq[1] |
| • vice chairman | Raja Sherbahadur[1] |
Matore is a village, surrounded by hills, in the heart ofKahuta Tehsil a subdivision ofRawalpindi District, in thePunjab province ofPakistan. It is located at33°32′N73°29′E / 33.533°N 73.483°E /33.533; 73.483 at an altitude of 778 meters (2,555 feet). Some major tourist attractions in Maira-Matore include the shrine of theJanjua ancestor “Dada Pir Kala” and a pond created by SultanSarang Khan called “Badda.”
The village consists predominantly of theJanjuaRajput clan. Prominent figures from Matore include generalShah Nawaz Khan, who served in theIndian National Army (INA) duringWorld War II, andRaja Zafar-ul-Haq, asenator serving as the chairman of thePakistan Muslim League (N).
