Pech Valley Explained

Pech Valley
Pushpin Map:Kunar Province#Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:Location of Afghanistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kunar Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pech District
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Pashto & Dari
Demographics1 Title2:Native
Demographics1 Info2:Pashto

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

History

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

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Setzekorn . Eric B. . 2022 . Review of THE HARDEST PLACE: THE AMERICAN MILITARY ADRIFT IN AFGHANISTAN’S PECH VALLEY . Army History . 125 . 64–66 . 1546-5330.
  2. Book: Murtuza, Mirza Gulam. Tarikh-e-Chitral. 1961-11-01. Maharka Digital Publishers. ur.