Ayun, Chitral
Ayun 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
Ayun has an average elevation of.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.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