Leepa Valley

Leepa Valley
Valley

Paddy field in Leepa valley
Leepa Valley
Leepa Valley

Location in Azad Kashmir

Coordinates: 34°18′49″N 73°53′53″E / 34.3136°N 73.8981°E / 34.3136; 73.8981
Country Pakistan
Territory Azad Kashmir
District Hattian Bala
Population (2000)
  Total 60,000
Time zone PST (UTC+05:00)

The Leepa Valley is in Azad Kashmir, the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir. It is located 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Muzaffarabad. A fair-weather road branches off to Leepa from Naile 45 kilometers from Muzaffarabad, climbs over Reshian Gali (3200 meters above sea level) and then descends to 1677 meters on the other side into the Leepa Valley.[1]

Tourists destination

Munda Gali Leepa valley

The Leepa Valley is considered scenic by tourists. It has high mountains covered with pine trees. Throughout the winter season the Leepa valley is covered with snow. From May to November, people from all over Pakistan come to visit. Buses run daily between Muzaffarabad and Reshian. From Reshian the remaining 38 kilometres (24 mi) journey can be covered only by jeep. The valley is divided into the Reshian, Dao Khan, Leepa, and Chananian sections.[2]

References

  1. "Leepa Valley". Jammu & Kashmir Council. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. Lava flow in Leepa Valley observed Daily Dawn Retrieved 13 August 2011.
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