|
CHITRAL NEWS
Published
daily from Chitral,Pakistan
Chief Editor:
Wg Cdr (r) Fardad Ali Shah |
NEWS
PAPERS: Dawn,
TheNews,
DailyTimes,
TheNation,
ThePost,
PakTribune,
PakObserver,
Statesman, FrontierPost, Jang, NawaeWaqt, Khabrain, PakPapers, BBCUrdu,
BizRecorder,
PakistanTimes, ThePakistaniNewspaper, HiPakistan, DailyAusaf, Jasarat, Express,
NYork Times,
WashingtonPost,
ChicagoTribune,
TimesofIndia,
DailyMail,
IrishPost,
TorontoStar,
KhaleejTimes,
more..>> |
|
Homepage
Archive
Editorials Flight Info Obituaries Messages Weather
Advertise
History
Geography
Climate Tourist Info |
|
Geography of Chitral
Topographic features of Chitral:
Area 14850 - sq.km
Glaciers /mountains - 76 %
Forests/Grazing lands - 20 %
Crop land/Orchard - 4
%
COMMUNICATION
All weather road is the main problem of
communication in Chitral. Pakistan
International Airlines operates Fokker flights to Chitral on subsidized
rates for locals and domestic tourists since 1962. Postal service is
available in big towns and valleys. Electronic media such as television
boosters, radio stations, and digital telephones exchanges have been
installed in the district. Internet services have also been provided in
Chitral since 2000.
Peaks in Chitral above 7000 m
|
No |
Peaks |
Altitude in meter |
|
1 |
Terich Mir |
7708 |
|
2 |
Nowshaq |
7492 |
|
3 |
Istoro Nal |
7398 |
|
4 |
Saraghrar |
7349 |
|
5 |
Shegh Neik |
7291 |
|
6 |
Darband |
7219 |
|
7 |
Shakawar |
7116 |
|
8 |
Nobiasun |
7070 |
|
9 |
Langar |
7061 |
Altitude
of Important Towns
|
No |
Towns |
Altitude in
feet |
|
1 |
Chitral Town
(HQ) |
4980 |
|
2 |
Mastuj |
7680 |
|
3 |
Bomborate |
7596 |
|
4 |
Booni |
7200 |
|
5 |
Drosh |
4300 |
|
6 |
Arandu |
3800 |
|
7 |
Susum |
10300 |
|
8 |
Shagrom Terich |
9648 |
|
9 |
Shongush Ovir |
9611 |
|
10 |
Garam Chashma |
7300 |
|
11 |
Brep |
8300 |
|
12 |
Drasun |
7000 |
|
13 |
Shagram
Torkhow |
7800 |
|
14 |
Madaklasht |
8500 |
Glaciers
|
No |
Glacier |
Place |
Length in km's |
|
1 |
Chiantar |
Yarkhun |
33 |
|
2 |
Gazikistan |
Arkari |
28 |
|
3 |
Udren |
Terich |
18 |
|
4 |
Darkhot |
Yarkhun |
14 |
|
5 |
Pech Ouch |
Yarkhun |
13 |
|
6 |
Kotgaz |
Yarkhun |
10 |
|
7 |
Atahk |
Terich |
9 |
|
8 |
Kotal Kash |
Yarkhun |
8 |
|
9 |
Zindi Kharum |
Yarkhun |
8 |
|
10 |
Roshgole |
Terich |
7 |
Important Passes of
Hindu Kush in Chitral
|
No |
Passes |
Altitude |
Between |
|
1 |
Shandur |
12305 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
2 |
Kachi Kani |
19292 |
Chitral &
Swat |
|
3 |
Dodorgaz |
17625 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
4 |
Khatinza |
17500 |
Chitral &
Afganistan |
|
5 |
Nuqsan |
16560 |
Chitral &
Afganistan |
|
6 |
Zagar |
16434 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
7 |
Kan Kun |
16360 |
Chitral &
Afganistan |
|
8 |
Agram |
16031 |
Chitral &
Afganistan |
|
9 |
Darkot |
15015 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
10 |
Durah |
14800 |
Chitral &
Afganistan |
|
11 |
Khrambara |
14250 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
12 |
Boroghil |
12480 |
Chitral &
Afganistan |
|
13 |
Lawari |
10500 |
Chitral &
Dir |
|
14 |
Chumarkan |
14252 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
15 |
Thui |
14760 |
Chitral &
Gilgit |
|
GoogleNews
YahooNews MSNNews
BBC News CNN News
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Atlas
Horoscope
Today in History
|