Keran (Urdu: کیرن ) is a village and tourist resort in the Neelum Valley. It is located 93 kilometers (58 mi) from Muzaffarabad on the bank of the Neelum River at an altitude of 1,524 meters (5,000 ft). Neelam village is 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) away from Keran.[1][2] The adjacent village on the other side of the Neelum River in Indian-administered Kashmir is also known as Keran.
Keran
کیرن | |
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  Keran  Keran | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′55″N 73°57′12″E / 34.6653°N 73.9533°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| Tehsil | Athmuqam |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Time zone | PST |
| Website | ajktourism |
Keran is accessible by road passing through Neelam valley.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Keran Neelum valley". AJK Tours. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Keran - Neelum Valley". Keran Resort valley trackers. Retrieved 11 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
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