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Samahni valley is a valley situated on the Line of Control that separates Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir from India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km2.[citation needed] By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.
Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence.[citation needed] Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.
Some important locations in the valley include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
Samahni is a strategically important location as it is near the LOC.[citation needed] It is bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir.