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Baithak Awanabad
بیٹھک اعوان آباد | |
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  Baithak Awanabad | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′19″N 73°48′50″E / 33.6885°N 73.8139°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Azad Kashmir |
| Elevation | 2,069 m (6,788 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 42,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0092 |
| Website | www.ajk.gov.pk |
Map View Baithak Awanabad or Awanabad is a City in Sudhanoti District, Azad Kashmir. It is the highest most peak in Sudhnoti district parallel to but not in balanced surface proportion with the Bisarh'i peak.[clarification needed] The third peak is Danna. It is located at 33°38'40N 73°49'25E with an altitude of 1769 metres (5804 feet).[1]
Nearby villages include Ban,Dunnga,Churayn}}
The Pir Panjal range is visible from the town and if a person hikes up to Irh'iryari. In winter, tourists gather in the area. It receives annual snowfall. Mainly it is in the month of January when snowstorms come.[citation needed]
The majority of the population in this area is Muslim, almost 99 percent.[citation needed] It is in the south of Sudhnoti district. 3G and 4G internet service is available in Baithak Awanabad and surrounding areas.[citation needed]
There are two major Famlies in Baithak Awanabad area. One is of the Malik and the other is Sardar.
Further reading
[edit]- Gazetteer of Kashmir & Ladakh (1890)
- Tribes & Castes of Punjab & North West Frontier Province by Ebbetson.
- The Sudhan Revolt (The News 19 October 1997.) By Sardar M. Saleem Khan.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir travel guide from Wikivoyage- Britannica - Azad Kashmir
