Ayun, Chitral

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image_skylineFile:Ayun Valley Zak1.jpeg
coordinates
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pushpin_label_positionLocation of Pakistan
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_namePakistan
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Lower Chitral District
area_total_km215
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m1400
population_total28182
population_as_of2018
population_footnotes
population_demonymChitralis or Ayunis
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Urdu
demographics1_title2Native
demographics1_info2Chitrali
timezone1PST
utc_offset1+5
postal_code_typeZip Code
area_code0943
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Ayun (Khowar: Oyon, Urdu: ایون) is a valley in Lower Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 23 km south of the town of Chitral. It is located on the Chitral River at its confluence with the Bumburet River. Mountains surround the valley. The Bumburet River runs the length of the village and its water is used for irrigation, drinking, and the generation of electricity for the Ayun valley.

Geographics

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Ayun has an average elevation of 4500 ft.

The valley shares its borders with Bumburet and Birir to the west, Broze to the east, Chitral to the north, and Gahirat to the south.

Climate

The average annual temperature in Ayun is 26°C. Each year, there is an approximate 1209 mm | 47.6 inch of precipitation that occurs. |width = auto |location = Ayun |single line = Y |metric first = Y |Jan mean C = -7.9 |Feb mean C = -5.8 |Mar mean C = -1.5 |Apr mean C = 3.7 |May mean C = 10.4 |Jun mean C = 18 |Jul mean C = 21.3 |Aug mean C = 20 |Sep mean C = 16.6 |Oct mean C = 8.7 |Nov mean C = -1.4 |Dec mean C = 6.5 |year mean C = 21.3 |Jan high C = -4.6 |Feb high C = -2.6 |Mar high C = 2.4 |Apr high C = 7.6 |May high C = 15.1 |Jun high C = 23 |Jul high C = 26.2 |Aug high C = 25.1 |Sep high C = 21.8 |Oct high C = 14.2 |Nov high C = 3.2 |Dec high C = -3.2 |year high C = 26.2 |Jan low C = -11.3 |Feb low C = -9.1 |Mar low C = -5.4 |Apr low C = -0.7 |May low C = 4.5 |Jun low C = 11.5 |Jul low C = 15.7 |Aug low C = 14.9 |Sep low C = 11.1 |Oct low C = 2.6 |Nov low C = -6 |Dec low C = -10.3 |year low C = 15.7 |precipitation colour=green |Jan precipitation mm = 108 |Feb precipitation mm = 153 |Mar precipitation mm = 195 |Apr precipitation mm = 160 |May precipitation mm = 104 |Jun precipitation mm = 61 |Jul precipitation mm = 54 |Aug precipitation mm = 56 |Sep precipitation mm = 40 |Oct precipitation mm = 50 |Nov precipitation mm = 53 |Dec precipitation mm = 51 |source 1 =Climate-Data.org

Demographics

Chitrali is the main language spoken in Ayun. Bashgali is also spoken by a small population.

Educational institutions

  • Hira Public School Ayun
  • Government Higher Secondary School Ayun
  • Government Higher Secondary School for Women Ayun

Notable Tribes of Ayun

Notable people

Mehtarjao Sirbuland Khan, the ancestor of the Khaniye tribe of Ayun and Drosh.

Mohayat Lal, the great grandson of Mehtarjao Sirbuland Khan. He remained Hakim of Ayun before partition.

  • Kamran Khan (last Hakim of Ayun)

References

References

  1. "Elevation of Ayun".
  2. "Population of Ayun".
  3. "List of Postal Codes of GPOs of Chitral Pakistan Post 2023".
  4. Murtuza, Mirza Gulam. (1962). "Tarikh-i-Chitral". Maharka.
  5. "Ayun".
  6. "Mountainous Valley situated in the northern part of Pakistan".
  7. "Climate:Chitral". Climate-Data.org.
  8. "Population Demography".
  9. (1933). "Who's Who in The Dir, Swat and Chitral Agency".

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