Charun-Oweer is an isolated village 10 kilometers to the North of
Charun
In Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu, or Karun) acted as one of the psychopompoi of the underworld (not to be confused with the god of the underworld, known to the Etruscans as Aita). He is often portrayed with Vanth, a winged fig ...
in the
Mastuj Tehsil
Mastuj () is a tehsil and a valley in Upper Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Mastuj is the principal settlement. It is located at 36°17'0N 72°31'0E with an altitude of 2359 metres (7742 feet). There are ruins of ...
of District
Chitral District
Chitral District (; ) was a district in the Malakand Division of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, from 14 August 1947 to 2018. It was the largest district in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, covering an area of 14,850 km2, before spl ...
in
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
.
The village takes its name from Oweer Valley. It lies at about 7,500 feet (2,300 m) above sea level. Charun-Oweer is bordered by River Mastuj and Jeenal-Kouch to the north, Booni River to the northeast.
An ancient rock engraving of Buddhist scriptures including Brahmi text exists in Charun Village of upper Chitral.
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References
Populated places in Upper Chitral District
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