Pech Valley (Pashto: پیچ and Dari: پیچ) is a valley in Pech District of Kunar Province, Afghanistan.[1]

Pech Valley
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKunar Province
DistrictPech District
DemonymPashtuns
Languages
 • OfficialPashto & Dari
 • NativePashto

History edit

In Past Pech Valley and surrounding Valleys are ruled under Chitrali Mehtar (King) Aman ul-Mulk. He Appointed Hakim Baig of Zundre or Rono Tribe as a Hakim of Chugansuraee Present-day Asadabad. He was killed by Kafirs of Kafiristan and buried in Pech Valley.[2]

Geography edit

Pech Valley Located in Pech District in Kunar Province of Afghanistan. Where it share it's boarder with Lower Chitral District in KPK Province of Pakistan.

Demographics edit

Pashto is the main language of Pech Valley. Other Languages also spoken by a small population. Pashtuns are the majority ethnic group in Pech Valley.

References edit

  1. ^ Setzekorn, Eric B. (2022). "Review of THE HARDEST PLACE: THE AMERICAN MILITARY ADRIFT IN AFGHANISTAN'S PECH VALLEY". Army History (125): 64–66. ISSN 1546-5330.
  2. ^ Murtuza, Mirza Gulam (1961-11-01). Tarikh-e-Chitral (in Urdu). Maharka Digital Publishers.