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Pech Valley

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Pech Valley
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKunar Province
DistrictPech District
DemonymPashtuns
Languages
 • OfficialPashto & Dari
 • NativePashto

Pech Valley (Pashto: پیچ and Dari: پیچ) is a valley in Pech District of Kunar Province, Afghanistan.[1]

History

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In Past Pech Valley and surrounding Valleys are ruled under Chitrali Mehtar (King) Aman ul-Mulk. He Appointed Hakim Baig of Zundre or Rono Tribe as a Hakim of Chugansuraee Present-day Asadabad. He was killed by Kafirs of Kafiristan and buried in Pech Valley.[2]

Geography

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Pech Valley Located in Pech District in Kunar Province of Afghanistan. Where it share its boarder with Lower Chitral District in KPK Province of Pakistan.

Demographics

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Pashto is the main language of Pech Valley. Other Languages also spoken by a small population. Pashtuns are the majority ethnic group in Pech Valley.

References

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  1. ^ Setzekorn, Eric B. (2022). "Review of THE HARDEST PLACE: THE AMERICAN MILITARY ADRIFT IN AFGHANISTAN'S PECH VALLEY". Army History (125): 64–66. ISSN 1546-5330.
  2. ^ Murtuza, Mirza Gulam (1961-11-01). Tarikh-e-Chitral (in Urdu). Maharka Digital Publishers.