Leepa Valley
Leepa Valley
وادی لیپہ | |
|---|---|
 Paddy fields in Leepa c. 2016 | |
  Leepa Valley Location within Azad Kashmir  Leepa Valley Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′49″N 73°53′53″E / 34.3136°N 73.8981°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Adm. Unit | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Hattian Bala |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Local | Kashmiri, Pahari-Potwari, Hindko, Gojri |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
The Leepa Valley (Urdu: وادی لیپہ) is an arable valley situated in the Hattian Bala District of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan.[1] It is located approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) from the capital city of Muzaffarabad.[2] The valley features small hamlets and is divided into five sectors; Nowkot, Kasirkot, Dao Khan, Leepa, and Chananian.[1]
History
[edit]Leepa Valley was formerly part of Karnah tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. The valley is now part of Jhelum Valley District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It has been an area of strife among the two neighboring countries.[3][4][5]
Geography
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Leepa Valley is situated 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level. Snowfall occurs regularly throughout the year.[6][7]
Rice and apple fields can be found frequently in the whole valley.[1] The Line of Control, which separates it from Jammu and Kashmir, can be seen from anywhere while standing in the valley from east to west.[8]
Demographics
[edit]The population of Leepa Valley is about 50,000.[9] The main language which is spoken in the valley is Kashmiri, followed by Pahari-Pothwari and Gojari.[citation needed]
There is Dargah of Peer Sakhi Shahin Tootmar Khan Gali. It is near Treda Sharif in Moji hamlet near Leepa Valley.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tahir, Nabil (22 September 2024). "Leepa Valley - A Hidden Vale of Kashmir". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Discovering the Enchanting Leepa Valley: A Comprehensive Guide". Azadi Times. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ Tariq Naqash (8 June 2017). "Pak Army responds to 'unprovoked' firing by Indian troops along LoC: ISPR". Dawn.
- ^ Naqash, Tariq (14 November 2017). "Elderly woman killed in Indian troops' firing across LoC". Dawn.
- ^ "Pakistani army says Indian fire kills 2 civilians along border". 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Snow, landslides: Roads leading to Leepa, Neelum valleys blocked - The Express Tribune". 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Roads blocked as new spell of snowfall begins in Leepa Valley". Dunya News.
- ^ "Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council :: Leepa Valley". ajkcs.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Peace Breathes New Life into Leepa Valley: A Story of Resilience and Renewal". Kashmir Times. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Kashmir's Leepa Valley is on fire. Is a new war brewing on the LOC".
External links
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- Leepa Valley – Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council
- Leepa Valley - Emerging Pakistan Archived 28 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Azad Kashmir travel guide from Wikivoyage
