Ayun
ایون | |
|---|---|
Union Council | |
 | |
| Nickname: Heart of Chitral | |
  Ayun  Ayun | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′21″N 71°46′01″E / 35.72250°N 71.76694°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Chitral District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 570 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,182 |
| Demonym | Chitralis or Ayunis |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Native | Khowar |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Zip Code | 17210[3] |
| Area code | 0943 |
Ayun (Khowar: Oyon, Urdu: ایون) Is a administrative unit, known as Union Council and Town in Lower Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 12 km south of the city of Chitral. It is located on the Chitral River at its confluence with the Bumburet River. Mountains surround the valley.[4] 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.[5]
- ^ "Elevation of Ayun". Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Population of Ayun". Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "List of Postal Codes of GPOs of Chitral Pakistan Post 2023".
- ^ Murtuza, Mirza Gulam (1962). Tarikh-i-Chitral (in Urdu). Maharka.
- ^ "Ayun". Retrieved October 5, 2023.