Ayun, Chitral
Ayun
ایون | |
|---|---|
Union Council | |
| Nickname: Heart of Chitral | |
| 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 | 570 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 28,182 |
| Demonym | Chitralis or Ayunis |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Native | Khowar |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Zip Code | 17210 |
| Area code | 0943 |
Ayun (Khowar: Oyon, Urdu: ایون) Is a administrative unit, known as Union Council and Town in Lower Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 12 km south of the city 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.