Mastuj

Mastuj Tehsil

تحصیل مستوج‬
Tehsil
Mastuj Tehsil
Mastuj Tehsil
Coordinates: 36°17′0″N 72°31′0″E / 36.28333°N 72.51667°E / 36.28333; 72.51667Coordinates: 36°17′0″N 72°31′0″E / 36.28333°N 72.51667°E / 36.28333; 72.51667
Country  Pakistan
Province  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Chitral
Headquarter Buni
Government
 • Type MPA
Elevation 2,359 m (7,740 ft)
Population (2017)[1]
 • Total 169,240
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)
Postal Index Number 1710 - 0xx
Website www.mastuj.gov.pk

Mastuj (Urdu: مستوج‎) is a town and Tehsil of Chitral District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 36°17'0N 72°31'0E with an altitude of 2359 metres (7742 feet). There are ruins of old fort built originally in 18th century and re constructed later couple of times.[2] [3]

Geography

Adjacent administrative units

Villages

The main villages include Buni, Mastuj, kargin, Marthing, Chuinj, Parkusap, Reshun, Parwak , Kuragh and Aveer. Mastuj is one of the most beautiful towns in Chitral. It is located at 36°17'0N 72°31'0E with an altitude of 2359 metres (7742 feet). Tehsil Mastuj starts right after the end of Baranis, Reshun, Kuragh, Buni, Aveer, Parwak, Mastuj, Chinar, Chuinj, Chapali, Kargin are the main areas of Tehsil Mastuj.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP: KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  2. ↑ http://www.hindukush.com.pk/index.php/mastij-fort
  3. ↑ http://www.chitraltoday.net/forts-in-chitral-the-manifestation-of-different-aspects-of-our-culture/
  4. ↑ Location of Mastuj - Falling Rain Genomics
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