BAGH, AZAD KASHMIR

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BAGH,AZAD KASHMIR
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Coordinates: 33.983°N 73.783°EBagh is the chief town of Bagh District in Azad Kashmir. Bagh, the district headquarters of district Bagh is 100 Kilometers
from Muzaffarabad via Kohallah & 80 Kilometers via Suddhen Gali, 205 Kilometers from Islamabad and 48 kilometers from Rawalakot. This town is situated on the confluence of two mini nullahs- Malwani & Mall, which flow all the year round. The people of Bagh are brave, courageous and skilled, especially the artificers in the field of bakery & confectionery. The well recognized " Haji Peer Pass " is about 32 kilometers from Bagh City linked with metalled road. Middle standard hotels, PWD and Forest rest houses are available for visitors, whereas, all the basic necessities of life are available in the Bagh bazars.Contents
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1 Language and history
1.1 2005 earthquake
2 Location
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Language and history

Pahari, Potohari, Majhi and Gojri dialects of Punjabi Language and are the predominant languages of the Bagh. Other languages spoken include Urdu and Kashmiri language.

Before getting the status of an independent district in 1988, Bagh was a part of District Poonch. This district almost resembles to district Poonch in its history, culture, customs and traditions. District Bagh, as a whole is rich in variegated natural beauty. Topographically, this district falls into mountainous zone. Shujaabad, Ghail Rawali, Hari Ghail, Bagh, Dheerkot, Sudhan gali, Hanse Chowki, Neela Butt, Las Danna, Mahmood Gali, Kahuta, Havaily and Ganga Choti are the main places in this district. The main Tribes living are Abbasis,Syeds,Mughals(Baigs),Rajputs(Rajas),Saddozais, Awan,s.


[edit] 2005 earthquake

On 8th of October 2005, Bagh was hit by a devastating earthquake, of the population of 4,000-8,000 lost their lives and 83,000 lost their homes.[1]
[edit] Location

Bagh is located 80 Kilometres from Muzaffarabad (the capital city of Azad Kashmir) via the city of Suddhen Gali, the route via Kohallah is 100 km. Bagh is and 205 Kilometres from Islamabad the capital of Pakistan.[2]

This town is situated on the confluence of two mini nallahs- Mahlwani and Mahl, which flow all the year round. The well recognized " Haji Peer Pass" is about 32 kilometres from Bagh City linked with metalled road. Middle standard hotels, PWD and Forest rest houses are available for visitors, whereas, all the basic necessities of life are available in the Bagh bazars.
[edit] See also
Birpani
Bagh District
Azad Kashmir
Pakistan
2005 Kashmir earthquake
Mallot
Surrol
Thub Thakyalan
[edit] References
^ World Bank - Pakistan Earthquake, A year after
^ AJK.gov.pk Bagh

a village gehalan(mini london) a village HARRI GHELL