Chitral - Towns

Towns

Except for Chitral town and a number of rapidly growing bazaar towns along the main roads, the population is rural, scattered in more than 1200 villages in the deep narrow valleys of the Booni, Drosh and its tributaries.

There lies many nature wonders and eye catching spots in chitral. Among them famous are

  1. Kalash Valley
  2. Shandoor
  3. Ayun Valley
  4. Garam Chashma
  5. Sonughour
  6. Booni
  7. Charun Oweer
  • Prayet

CHARUN-OWEER is a beautiful isolated village 10 km from Koragh above Charun in the Mastuj Tehsil of District Chitral. Road to Charun-Oweer splits from Chitral-Mastuj Road at the end of Koragh/start of Charun. Charun-Oweer takes its name from Charun-Over, means OVER( above) the village of Charun. it is at about 7500 feet ASL. Charun-Oweer is surrounded by River Mastuj and Jeenal-Kouch towards North.Booni to North-East. Chakasto-Zoum and Booni-zoum to East which furthers extends to Harchin,Laspur and Shandoor after crossing Booni-Glacier.To south is Pawasun which further extends to Reshun-Gol. To West lies the village of Charun and on crossing River Mastuj and River Mor-khow are Bombagh and Khosht respectively. This part was under severe Target of War-mongers from BAdakshan and nearby areas who attacked charun-oweer and took along all the livestock. The remains of Places where the villagers used to hide their stores supports it . The name of place as Malashagh and Bashaleny depicts it was inhibited by kalsha people long before Islam arrived. Today's Charun-Oweer iinhabits different tribes include Murad-baigey, Khoshahmadey, Moghlekey, Mughley,Shaghotey and Mashoque.Chaun-Oweer has two Govt primary level schools one for boys and girls each, a Public school and a Middle school for girls. A dispencery facility has recently been provided.

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