Kel, Azad Kashmir

Kel (Urdu: کیل ‎) is a village in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

Kel

کیل
Village
A view of the village
Kel
Coordinates: 34.826914°N 74.3466764°E / 34.826914; 74.3466764
Administering Country Pakistan
Self-governing jurisdictionAzad Kashmir
DistrictNeelum
Government
 • BodyAzad Kashmir
Elevation
2,097 m (6,879 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Hindko, Urdu
Time zonePST

Geography

Kel is about 19 kms from Sharda. Kel is the land of Highest Mountain, 20000 feet high Sar Wali peak and Dozen others, i.e Naril Chita Par, Hariparbat, Shounter Pass, Lal Buti etc. In Kel there are about 200 Lakes including large and small. Mostly Forest Covered area.

Wildlife includes brown bears and other wild animals. Tigers and a Snow leopard have been seen there.

Main Tribes are: Mughal Mir But Awan Gujar


Spoken Languages are: Hindko Kashmiri Pashto Urdu


Geological Features:

Highest Mountains Precambrian to recent age Rocks Large of Gemstone, Kashmir Ruby is found in Kel at Nangi Mali Mine and surroundings. Many others Gemstones i.e Garnet, Neelum, Mica, Tourmaline, Aqua Marine, Chalkopyrite, Also Industrial Minerals.

Transport

Buses run daily between Muzaffarabad and Kel.

Facilities

Private hotels and a rest house, run by AJK Tourism and Archaeology Department, are available for tourists. It has a bank, college, hospital and a bazaar.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Neelum Valley". Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

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