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| It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km<sup>2</sup>.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019|reason=removed citation to predatory publisher content}} By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thetourist.pk/samahni-valley-guide-travelers/|title=Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist|date=2017-11-26|work=The Tourist|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en-US}}</ref> | It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km<sup>2</sup>.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019|reason=removed citation to predatory publisher content}} By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thetourist.pk/samahni-valley-guide-travelers/|title=Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist|date=2017-11-26|work=The Tourist|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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Samahni valley is a valley situated in Bhimber District on the Line of Control that separates Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir from Indian Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km. By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.
Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence. Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.
The Samahni valley has fourteen towns:
- Jandi Chontra
- Kadyala
- Dab
- Kalich
- Bandala
- Samahni
- Manana
- Sarsala
- Chowki
- Bindi
- Jandala
- burjun
- mathoon
- garhoon
- darhal
- Poona
- Chaai
- Baroh
- Dall khambah
- Haripoor
- Jajooha
Other important locations include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
- saray sada bad
Samahni is a strategically important location as it is near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir.
33°2′42″N 74°11′50″E / 33.04500°N 74.19722°E / 33.04500; 74.19722
References
- "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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