Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Manah Sharif

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The result was delete. Cirt (talk) 02:41, 14 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Manah Sharif

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Nominated for speedy as a blatant hoax. I did some searching for various terms on google without finding anything (except this odd first result). I'm guessing Google maps might be less complete in Punjab Province than in the Western World. No opinion chaser (talk) 03:45, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - declined CSD and contested PROD; but this "prominent" place simply doesn't seem to exist. Giant Snowman 03:47, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment doesn't look like a hoax to me and it may just be a small village in Pakistan (which is why it doesn't show up on google). --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 03:53, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reply - if it is "prominent due to many reasons", then surely it would have an internet mention somewhere, regardless of size...Giant Snowman 03:56, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(ec)*That could just be fluff. I'm not saying the place exists (which is why this is not a !vote) but rather that, from the way it is written it doesn't seem like a hoax. If I had a detailed map of Pakistan handy, it would be worth looking up. --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 03:59, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Pakistan-related deletion discussions. -- -SpacemanSpiff 03:57, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Found this, but I'd like more.--chaser (talk) 04:10, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, we can always bring it back if it exists. Has anyone attempted to contact creator of the article or any other contributors? Any prominent members of Wikiproject Pakistan or contacted the wikiproject at its discussion page? Good places to start. When I am home from work in about an hour I can check multiple (and new and very old) maps of Pakistan along with checking for online detailed maps of the region this village is supposed to be in. It does seem that Sharif is more of a last name than that of being a name of a village due to what does show up on a search for Manah Sharif, its not like other villages with Sharif are showing up, it is mostly individuals.Camelbinky (talk) 04:14, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That would be helpful. I have emailed the creator.--chaser (talk) 04:20, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And I popped a note on the creator's talk page. --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 04:23, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

not going to commit one way or the other, but while other place names using the word Sharif exist in Muzaffargarh, this one is not listed as a recognized city or town by the district postal service. Its not looking promising yet. I'm still digging, but I am not finding much. --Jayron32 04:55, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My atlas shows a place called Munda to the east of
Kot Adu could this be the place? Graeme Bartlett (talk) 06:56, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply
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- There also appears to be a Manha per the Govt of Punjab (Pakistan) website and that is part of the same district and Tehsil. -SpacemanSpiff 13:54, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

- - So what's with "Sharif" here? Does that mean something in Urdu (-burgh perhaps)?--chaser (talk) 18:43, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delete this translates to "Manah of Ministers". Not a real place and certainly not proper naming of an area or district.

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