Leepa Valley

Leepa Valley

وادی لیپہ
Leepa Valley وادی لیپہ
Valley
	Paddy fields in Leepa, 2011
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	Coordinates: 34°18′49″N 73°53′53″E / 34.3136°N 73.8981°E
Country	Pakistan
Adm. Unit	Azad Jammu and 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 Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) from the capital city of Muzaffarabad.^[1] The valley is divided into the Nowkot, Kasirkot, Dao Khan, Leepa, and Chananian sectors.^[2]

History[]

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]

Population[]

The population of Leepa Valley is about 80,000.

Geography[]

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. 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. Its lush green river fields in summer and typical wooden kashmiri houses present a wonderful view to the tourists.^[8]

Languages[]

The main language which is spoken in the valley is Kashmiri, followed by Hindko, Pahari-Pothwari and Gojari.

References[]

^ "Distance from Muzaffarabad to Leepa Valley". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
^ "Ehsan-ul-Haq Shami Advocate on behalf of the Independent Government of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is pending in the case of granting separate constituency status to Lepa Valley due to its specific geographical location". Retrieved 4 July 2021.
^ Tariq Naqash, Dawn.com (8 June 2017). "Pak Army responds to 'unprovoked' firing by Indian troops along LoC: ISPR".
^ Naqash, Tariq (14 November 2017). "Elderly woman killed in Indian troops' firing across LoC".
^ "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 - Pakistan - Dunya News".
^ http://ajkcs.gov.pk/TourismLeepaValley.asp

External links[]

https://ajktourism.gov.pk/leepa-valley
Leepa Valley - Emerging Pakistan Archived 28 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Azad Kashmir travel guide from Wikivoyage

[1] "Distance from Muzaffarabad to Leepa Valley". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

[2] "Ehsan-ul-Haq Shami Advocate on behalf of the Independent Government of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is pending in the case of granting separate constituency status to Lepa Valley due to its specific geographical location". Retrieved 4 July 2021.

[3] Tariq Naqash, Dawn.com (8 June 2017). "Pak Army responds to 'unprovoked' firing by Indian troops along LoC: ISPR".

[4] Naqash, Tariq (14 November 2017). "Elderly woman killed in Indian troops' firing across LoC".

[5] "Pakistani army says Indian fire kills 2 civilians along border". 25 October 2017.

[6] "Snow, landslides: Roads leading to Leepa, Neelum valleys blocked - The Express Tribune". 29 January 2017.

[7] "Roads blocked as new spell of snowfall begins in Leepa Valley - Pakistan - Dunya News".

[8] ttp://ajkcs.gov.pk/TourismLeepaValley.asp

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