Ayun, Chitral
Ayun
ایون | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Heart of Chitral | |
Ayun Ayun | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′21″N 71°46′01″E / 35.72250°N 71.76694°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Chitral District |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 28,182 |
| Demonym | Chitralis or Ayunis |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Native | Chitrali |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Zip Code | 17210 |
| Area code | 0943 |
Ayun (Khowar: Oyon, Urdu: ایون) 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.