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The '''Kalasha Valleys''' ([[Kalasha-mun|Kalasha-mondr]]: ''{{lang|kls|Kaĺaśa Desh}}'') are valleys in [[Chitral District]] in northern [[Pakistan]]. They are inhabited by the [[Kalash people]], who have customs and language which are quite different from their neighbours, and historically have had a different religion. There are four main valleys. The largest and most populous valley is [[Bumburet]], reached by a road from [[Ayun, Chitral|Ayun]] in the [[Kunar Valley]]. [[Rumbur]] and Acholgah are side valleys north of Bumburet. The fourth valley, [[Birir]], is s side valley of the Kunar Valley south of Bumburet. |
The '''Kalasha Valleys''' ([[Kalasha-mun|Kalasha-mondr]]: ''{{lang|kls|Kaĺaśa Desh}}'') are valleys in [[Chitral District]] in northern [[Pakistan]]. They are inhabited by the [[Kalash people]], who have customs and language which are quite different from their neighbours, and historically have had a different religion. There are four main valleys. The largest and most populous valley is [[Bumburet]], reached by a road from [[Ayun, Chitral|Ayun]] in the [[Kunar Valley]]. [[Rumbur]] and Acholgah are side valleys north of Bumburet. The fourth valley, [[Birir]], is s side valley of the Kunar Valley south of Bumburet. |
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==History== |
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==Religions== |
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{{bar percent|[[Polytheism]]|yellow|87.7}} |
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{{bar percent|[[Catholicism]]|blue|7.3}} |
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{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|2.3}} |
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|orange|2.7}} |
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[[Category:Valleys of Pakistan]] |
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Revision as of 11:30, 21 August 2014
Kalash | |
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Valley | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | NWFP |
| District | Chitral District |
| Area | |
• Total | 356.58 km2 (137.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,128 m (3,701 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official language | kalash |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | http://www.kalash.org/ |
The Kalasha Valleys (Kalasha-mondr: Kaĺaśa Desh) are valleys in Chitral District in northern Pakistan. They are inhabited by the Kalash people, who have customs and language which are quite different from their neighbours, and historically have had a different religion. There are four main valleys. The largest and most populous valley is Bumburet, reached by a road from Ayun in the Kunar Valley. Rumbur and Acholgah are side valleys north of Bumburet. The fourth valley, Birir, is s side valley of the Kunar Valley south of Bumburet.
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