Madyan, Pakistan

{{for|the historical people mentioned in the Qur'an|Midian}}

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| subdivision_name3 = Behrain

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Madyan ({{langx|ur|{{nq|مدین}}}}) is a popular hill station located in the Swat Kohistan region of the Swat District in northern Pakistan. It is situated at a distance of about {{convert|55|km}} from Mingora. Madyan is primarily inhabited by Torwalis.{{Cite book |last=Zoller |first=Claus Peter |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rm9e3tGKnoAC&pg=PA9 |title=A Grammar and Dictionary of Indus Kohistani: Dictionary |date=2005 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |isbn=978-3-11-017947-7 |language=en|page=9}} In the recent years Madyan has emerged as a popular tourist destination in the Swat valley, attracting thousands of tourists from all over Pakistan.{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Swat Valley's hidden gem 'Madyan town' opens its doors for tourists |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Aug-2024/swat-valley-s-hidden-gem-madyan-town-opens-its-doors-for-tourists |access-date=September 16, 2024 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}