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Samahni valley is a valley situated on the LOC (line of control) that separates Azad Kashmir from 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.

Samahni valley near Kadyala
Samahni Valley near Chauki
Samahni Valley near Dub
Samahni Valley near Jandi chontara
Samahni Valley near Jandi chontara

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:

  • Jandichontara
  • Kadyala
  • Dab
  • Kalich
  • Bandala
  • Samahni
  • Sarsala
  • Chowki
  • Bindi
  • Jandala
  • Poona
  • Chaai
  • Baroh
  • Haripoor
  • Jajooha

Other important locations include:

33°2′42″N 74°11′50″E / 33.04500°N 74.19722°E / 33.04500; 74.19722

References

  1. ^ ., Ch. Muhammad Ishtiaq; ., M.A. Khan; ., Wajahat Hanif (2006). "An Ethnomedicinal Inventory of Plants Used for Family Planning and Sex Diseases Treatment in Samahni Valley, (A.K.) Pakistan". Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 9 (14): 2546–2555. doi:10.3923/pjbs.2006.2546.2555. ISSN 1028-8880. {{cite journal}}: |last1= has numeric name (help)
  2. "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.


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