Bumburait
Pakistani village From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bumburait (Kalasha: Mumuret, Urdu: وادی بمبوریت) is the largest valley in Kalasha Valleys of Lower Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the province of Pakistan.[1]
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Bumburait
وادی بمبوریت | |
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  Bumburait  Bumburait | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′2″N 71°41′30″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| State | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Lower Chitral District |
| Elevation | 2,084 m (6,837 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Chitrali |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Geographics
The Bumburet valley joins the Rumbur valley at 35°44′20″N 71°43′40″E 2,084 metres (6,837 ft), and then joins the Kunar Valley at the village of Ayun (35°42′52″N 71°46′40″E, 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), some 20 kilometres (12 mi) south (downstream) of Chitral. To the west the valley rises to a pass connecting to Afghanistan's Nuristan Province at about 4,500 metres (14,800 ft). The valley is inhabited by the Kalash people, and has become a tourist destination.[2] However, their population is rapidly declining. As of 2019, only 37 households existed in the valley that still followed traditional practices.[3] The land is very fertile.
Climate
Bumburait (Köppen climate classification Csa) with long, cold winters and short summers april to august with average of 34°C in Summers and -14°C in winters. The average yearly precipitation is 700 to 800 mm (28 – 32 inches).
Demographics
Most of peoples are here Kalash people more than about 59% percent 28% are Khowar people other Pashto peoples and other ethnic group are also live here.
Crops
main crops are apples, wallnuts, grapes, apricot, wheat, maize, potato and mungbean.
Mosque
Muslim community is rapidly increasing there Bumburait valley have about 1500 muslims aa mosque is constructed with the worth of 5 lacks.Bumburet Valley is also home to a number of interesting historical site such as Madyan Mosque.
Educational Institutions
literacy rate in this valley is 49% normal than other valleys in this region.
- Madrasa and Rehbar Public School
- GHS Bumburait
- Government Primary School
References
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