Keran ( ur, ) is a village and tourist resort in
Neelum Valley
The district of Neelum (spelt also ''Neelam''; ur, ) is the northernmost of 10 districts located within the Pakistani-administered territory of Azad Kashmir. Taking up the larger part of the Neelam Valley, the district has a population of ar ...
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Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (; ), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entitySee:
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, Pakistan. It is located from
Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad (; ur, ) is the capital and largest city of Azad Kashmir, and the 60th largest in Pakistan.
The city is located in Muzaffarabad District, near the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The district is bounded by the P ...
on the bank of
Neelum River
The Neelum River, or Kishanganga River, is a river in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan. It originates in Bandipora district of northern Jammu and Kashmir in India, flows through the Neelam District of Pakistan's Azad Kashmir and then ...
at the altitude of .
Neelam village
Neelam (Also spelled Neelum) ( ur, ) is a village in Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located from Muzaffarabad and from Athmuqam on the bank of Neelam River at the altitude of . Keran is away from here.
See also
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is away from here.
The adjacent village on the other side of the Neelum river in
Indian Kashmir
Kashmir () is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. Today, the term encompass ...
is also known as
Keran.
Keran is accessible by Neelam valley road, and is located 93 km from Muzaffarabad.
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Dosut
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Athmuqam
Athmuqam or Athmakam ( ur, آٹھمقام) is a Tehsil about 73 kilometres from Muzaffarabad, in Azad Kashmir. It is the headquarters of Neelum District. Its population was 7,922 in 2017.
The town is accessible by Neelum road from Muzaffara ...
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Sharda
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Kel
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Arang Kel
Arang Kel ( ur, ) is a village and tourist spot in the Neelam valley of Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (; ), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominall ...
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Taobat
Taobat ( ur, ) is a village in Sharda Tehsil in Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located from Muzaffarabad and from Kel. It is the last station in Neelam valley. It is also the nearest location from where Neelam River enters Pa ...
References
Populated places in Neelam District
Hill stations in Pakistan
2005 Kashmir earthquake
Tourist attractions in Azad Kashmir
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