Leepa Explained

Leepa
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Azad Kashmir
Coordinates:34.3034°N 73.8878°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Azad Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hattian Bala
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1,921
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Urdu
Demographics1 Title2:Local
Demographics1 Info2:Kashmiri
Timezone1:PST

Leepa (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|لیپہ) is a village in Leepa Valley, Hattian Bala District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located 105km (65miles) from Muzaffarabad at the altitude of 1921m (6,302feet). [1]

The village is accessible from Muzaffarabad by Muzaffarabad-Chakothi road branches off at Naile which leads to Reshian. From Reshian the remaining 23km (14miles) can be covered only by jeep.[2]

History

Leepa has been a center of political activities from its earliest days. It is located in Jhelum Valley, district. The dominant surnames of the Leepa people are from different castes, including Syed, Sheikh, Choudhry, Malik, Rajput, Awan, Mughal, Abbasi, Butt, Mir.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leepa Valley. Jammu & Kashmir Council. 10 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130813011218/http://www.ajkcouncil.com/TourismLeepaValley.asp. 13 August 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Introduction to beautiful places to see in Leepa Valley, Jammu & Kashmir . 2022-08-10 . Azadi Times . en.